RISOTTO DAHL BALLS WITH AVOCADO SALSA
Usually a salsa is a sideline but not in this case, its so zingy and fresh and holds its own as a major part of any dish. I make it less often than the tomato salsa, [...]
PINTO BEAN SALAD
This pinto bean salad is so good but it does have a downside - it doesn’t last well more than a day in the fridge. However this has never caused a problem in my house as [...]
SPANISH STUFFED MARROW
A stuffed vegetable is a glorious thing. I think the stuffing procedure smartens up an otherwise plain ingredient to what can be a dinner party star! I make stuffed courgettes a lot and thought the marrow [...]
MEXICAN TACOS WITH SALSA AND GUACAMOLE
I have always loved “bitty” food. Give me a buffet with an array of dips and bits and pieces and I’m happy. As a kid, we used to have homemade soup on a Sunday followed by [...]
WARM TOFU SALAD
I call this a salad but actually I love it for breakfast on a weekend. It is perfectly acceptable at any time of day of course but I love the way it’s so light but filling [...]
LEMON QUORN SALAD
This dish was my go-to comfort food for years as a veggie. Quorn pieces drowned in lemon juice with crispy salad and satisfying crunchy potatoes doesn’t get much better. After 18 months of being Vegan and [...]
CHINESE LETTUCE WRAPS
I talk a lot about what I feed to my kids and I love serving them “grown up” food that they get a sense of fun out of. The pleasure I get from seeing them enjoy [...]
PESTO PASTA WITH BROAD BEANS AND VINE TOMATOES
You can't beat homemade pesto. The freshness of the basil and toasted pine nuts is just amazing. The free-from ranges are OK and I do have a jar on hand for a quick version of this [...]
CHICKPEA, SPINACH AND POTATO CURRY
I was properly introduced to homemade curry at University when I was in digs with a guy who had the most ridiculous obsession with chillies. He would eat them raw like a carrot every day and [...]
THREE BEAN CHILAQUILES WITH POTATO, KALE AND CORN PATTIES
Chilaquiles is a traditional dish from Mexico, often served for breakfast with crispy tortillas. This is my version with 3 different beans (any type will do, I also like it with kidney beans) and I love [...]