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September 21, 2021

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Rocket, pea & cashew pesto

I’m not a huge fan of rocket in salads, but in this pesto the sweetness of the peas and the creaminess of the cashews and..

March 5, 2021

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Red lentil dhal with cavolo nero & crispy paneer

I make some form of dhal at least once a week – it’s healthy, economical, comforting, and delicious. I’ve made it so many times I..

March 1, 2021

Spinach, cheddar and sundried tomato pesto

I originally made this pesto for my kids, one hectic day when I was looking for something vaguely nutritious which wouldn’t take longer than their..

January 17, 2021

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Sundried tomato, basil & feta bean burgers

My mum used to make a version of these burgers when I was a kid, with cheddar cheese, chilli powder and parsley, and I remember..

January 9, 2021

Braised Beans with Onions

This is a recipe I’ve been playing with for a few months now, and whilst it’s completely delicious, and now on regular rotation in our..

January 8, 2021

Chunky Lentil and Orzo Soup

This is a soup I keep coming back to lately, as it’s the ideal January soup in my mind; really warming and comforting for these..

December 15, 2020

Vegetarian Christmas Pie

Christmas is a hard time of year for a vegetarian who doesn’t like mushrooms. So many festive veggie offerings are centred around mushrooms, and whilst..

December 10, 2020

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Butternut squash orzotto

This is a seriously rich and comforting winter dish, and one which comes together quickly, so ideal for a weeknight. Rather than being made with..

December 7, 2020

Spinach, pea & edamame soup

This is the warming soup equivalent of a green smoothie, filled with nutritious veg, and very little else. Peas are quite starchy which helps to..

October 27, 2020

Roasted butternut & feta caramelle with Aleppo chilli butter

I couldn’t let October slide by without a squash pasta, and with Halloween just around the corner, caramelle seemed like the obvious choice. I love..

August 10, 2020

Cavolo Nero Pasta Sauce

This sauce is the result of seeing a vat of lurid green sauce posted on Instagram by Forza Win, an Italian restaurant in Peckham (which..

August 7, 2020

Watercress & walnut pesto

I realise there’s a theme of green sauces lately (I fear I’m becoming a one trick pony) but this pesto is a new obsession of..

July 28, 2020

Lentil Farmer’s Pie

This is a vegetarian (and easily vegan) version of a shepherd’s pie. It’s full of green lentils (the big flat kind, not puy) which are..

July 25, 2020

Greek Baked Butter Beans

This is a recipe I adapted from a lovely book called “Pulse”, by Jenny Chandler. It seems so simple, but something happens in the baking..

July 22, 2020

Sweet Potato, Red Lentil & Coconut Soup

Packed full of chilli, garlic and ginger, as well as all the goodness of the sweet potato, lentils and coconut, this is just the thing..

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