You may or may not have heard, this week is National Vegetarian Week. That’s a whole week dedicated to veggie goodness…yay! Here’s an easy recipe – chilli no carne (that’s meat-free chilli con carne). The list of ingredients is a little long, but it’s still a pretty simple recipe to follow. You will need: – … Continue reading
Tomatoes, mozzarella and basil – such a great combination, and that’s basically all you need for this starter…oh – and maybe wooden skewers to hold it all together. – 1 Ball mozzarella (cut into bite-sized cubes) – Basil leaves – Tomatoes (I use Pomodorino tomatoes cut in half, you can use any type of tomato … Continue reading
Who doesn’t love a good wrap? For this one you will need: – Tortilla wraps (try a herb-infused one for extra yumminess) – 3-4 heaped tablespoons of 3 bean mix OR refried beans – 1-2 tablespoons of salsa sauce (for an extra kick try chilli salsa!) – 1-2 tablespoons of sour cream sauce – 1-2 … Continue reading
Lentils. Easy to cook, tasty and filling. The ingredients list looks long, but its still a super-simple recipe! You will need: – 1 ½ tsp turmeric – 1 tsp Salt (or to taste) – 250g red split lentils (washed) – Enough cooking oil to fry your onions – 2 medium red onions (finely sliced) – … Continue reading
A nice simple, vegetarian paella-like recipe (I know…it’s probably more of a risotto…*shrugs*). – 1 Medium onion (finely chopped) – 2 cloves of garlic (chopped) – Enough olive oil to fry a medium-sized onion – 1 small carrot (diced) – 1 Red bell pepper (sliced/diced/deseeded) – 4 0z/100g each of Quorn Lamb-style pieces, and Quorn … Continue reading
Bulgur wheat is often overlooked in favour of rice, yet its super-simple to cook and tastes fab! Here’s a simple tasty recipe that’s both fast and filling. – 6oz / 170g Bulgur wheat – 1 Aubergine (cut into cubes) – 1 Red bell pepper (diced) – 2 tablespoons mint – 1 teaspoon parsley – 1 … Continue reading
Here’s an easy potato and spinach curry recipe, the list of ingredients is a little long, but it’s still super-simple and tasty. – 1 Tablespoon of butter or ghee – 1 Inch of fresh ginger – 1 Medium onion (finely chopped) – 2 Cloves garlic (chopped) – 250g Potato (cooked and cubed) – 200g Chopped … Continue reading
Breakfast today was semolina porridge. I grew up in a house where porridge was a staple – and not just for breakfast! This is one of my favourite recipes, and it’s ridiculously simple… – 300ml milk/soy milk or water (milk makes a creamier porridge) – 3-4 heaped tablespoons of course semolina – 100ml cold milk/soy … Continue reading
It’s pancake day!! And who doesn’t love a pancake, or seven for breakfast – or any other time of day for that matter? Those of us living in the UK will probably make crêpe-like pancakes…made using store-bought pancake mix (sigh), but I have convinced friends to give American-style pancakes a go…and, so far no complaints … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. Love is in the air…and I am feeling…somewhat resentful to be perfectly honest. I know it’s meant to be the most romantic time of year and everyone has romance on the brain, and it’s not the romance, hearts, cards, giant teddy bears or assorted chocolates that bother me (…okay … Continue reading
