Recipes
Lemon and Cardamon Tarts
A decadent lemon tart, with a hint of spice
Dairy Free Cauliflower Cheese
A dairy free alternative to this classic side dish. Can be served as a side, or as a main, along with some crusty bread or crispy potatoes
Spiced Cauliflower & Coconut Soup
Cauliflower and coconut soup with warm spices and paneer croutons. Perfect autumnal food to keep you warm
Roasted Butter Beans with Mushrooms & Harissa
This recipe requires minimal chopping and minimal washing up
Broad Bean, Feta & Courgette Frittata
All the flavours of summer are captured in this simple dish. Perfect for picnics and al fresco lunches
Sticky Tofu with Cauliflower Rice
Vegan, gluten free, high in protein, and low in carbs. Who said healthy food has to taste bland
Spicy Tofu & Mushroom Udon
A comforting bowl of thick udon noodles, flavoured with coconut and miso
Mezze Rice Bowl
Like a Middle Eastern Mezze, but all in one bowl!
Aubergine Meatballs with Pepper & Tomato Sauce
A bit of an experiment using up the contents of the fridge before going away for a long weekend.
Braised Mushroom & Tofu Rice Bowl
I use sushi rice here, but it works just as well with white or brown basmati. Just add a little extra water if using brown rice as it needs to cook a little longer
Chermoula Roasted Cauliflower with Crispy Tofu, Rice & Kale Pesto
An explosion of Middle Eastern flavours to serve on its own or as part of a sharing feast
Charred, Spicy Carrots with Hummus, Feta & Pesto
Roasting the carrots with something sweet and something spicy brings out all the sweetness
Miso Roasted Tofu & Cauliflower with White Bean Mash & Crispy Kale
I wasn;t sure where this was going to end up when I started with a few leftovers in the fridge, but it's so delicious
Black Bean Shakshuka with Miso Roasted Tofu
This is my vegan version of the classic North African dish, usually consisting of baked eggs in a spiced tomato sauce
German Gingerbread Christmas Biscuits (Lebkuchen)
Delicately spiced almond biscuits full of the flavours of Christmas
Spinach, Paneer & Chickpea Curry
A quick fix when you need something comforting
Lentil & Red Kidney Bean Dal with Spiced, Roasted Pumpkin
What can be more comforting than this delicately spiced Indian inspired dal. Perfect any time of year
Borlotti Beans with Spring Greens and Grilled Cheese
This dish is made in three parts but none of them take long
Roasted Butternut Squash with Hazelnuts & Chickpeas
A middle eastern inspired autumnal dish packed with flavours
Cheesy Baked Gnocchi & Vegetables
Back by popular demand
Black Bean Quesadillas
A vegan version of a classic Mexican quesadilla using a creamy cashew based "cheese"
Apple Cake
A slim, moist, spicy apple cake that works well cold as a cake or warm with custard as a dessert and is a great way of using up unwanted eating apples
Spicy Courgette Koftas
These delicious deep fried balls, baked in a spicy tomato sauce are perfect with rice or breads and a dollop of natural yogurt
Spinach & Squash Pancakes
Savoury, cheesy pancakes
Courgette and Halloumi Cheese Fritters
A tasty and simple meal that tastes of summer
Blackberry Tart with Mascarpone and Vanilla
If blackberries are out of season, this works just as well with raspberries, blueberries or plums
Spicy, Sticky Baked Cauliflower & Tofu
Roasting the cauliflower first gives it added crunch while roasting the tofu helps it lose moisture so it soaks up the flavours of the sauce
Beetroot & Red Cabbage Salad
A crunchy, colourful "slaw" style salad
Roasted Beetroot and Mozzarella Salad
The earthy beetroot, freshness of the mozzarella and sweetness of the balsamic work a treat
Matar Paneer Pizza
Love curry? Love pizza? then this is the dish for you
Pea & Aubergine Curry with Tamarind
This is one of those dishes that, the longer you let it cook, the better the flavours develop
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles)
This is my take on the classic Thai noodle dish whose name originates from being so simple it can be cooked when you get home late at night after a few too many at the pub.
Cauliflower Shawarma
Yes folks, another cauliflower recipe. This time we’re making cauliflower “steaks”, flavoured with a spicy marinade using Belazu’s Shawarma Seasoning Paste
Aubergines with Yogurt, Pomegranate & Walnuts
Something to wow your dinner guests as part of a meze or as a starter served with warmed flatbreads
Pappardelle with Beluga Lentils
How to pimp your pasta
Yogurt with Charred Cauliflower & Tahini
A Middle Eastern inspired quick side dish, or served as part of a mezze
Broad Bean and Potato Cakes
Bite-sized emerald green fritters
Vegan Asparagus Tart with Pistachios
A simple vegan tart using shop bought puff pastry and a home made creamy ricotta style spread made with macadamia nuts. You could also make this with soaked cashews
Broad Bean Mujadara
Mujadara is a signature dish of Lebanon and the Middle East consisting of rice and lentils, cooked with deeply caramelised onions and herbs
Turkish Style Green Beans with Tomatoes, Garlic & Chickpeas
This is taze fasulye with a twist
Miso & Tahini Cauliflower with Black Rice Salad
Delicious roasted cauliflower packed with protein and flavour using miso; a Japanese paste made from fermented soya beans (or rice) and koji
Wild Garlic Galette
This galette is a cross between a pie and a quiche. Great for early summer picnics.
Seared Courgettes with Pasta & Blue Cheese
A great way to use up the glut of courgettes in late summer
Fig & Pistachio Frangipane Tart with Rosewater Cream
A simple take on a classic Bakewell tart, but with Middle Eastern influences
Spicy, Braised Tofu with Spinach
Spicy tofu steaks served with noodles
Courgette, Pea & Mint Soup with Miso, and Blue Cheese Croutons
Fresh, green taste with a back hint of saltiness and umami from the miso. Serve with plain croutons for a vegan version
Red Lentil & Butternut Tarka Dal
The perfect way to keep warm during these cold winter nights. Serve with yogurt (I love Coconut Collaborative natural coconut yogurt), and warm naan
Cheese on Toast with Miso, Harissa and Spinach
This makes for a great Sunday night tea, or a light lunch or brunch on its own or with soup
Crispy Smoked Aubergine & Chickpea Fritters
I took the idea from baba ganoush (mutabal) and wondered if I could turn a dip into a burger or fritter. The addition of chickpeas gives the fritters some texture thold their shape when fried, while the breadcrumbs create a deliciously crispy coating.
Aubergine Schnitzel with Broad Bean & Bulgur Wheat Pilaf
Silky soft aubergine with a crisy panko breadcumb coating
Spicy Mushroom Pie
Inspired by the spicy mushroom lasagne recipe in Ottolenghi’s excellent Flavour, this is a simplified version, using the mushroom ragout as the base for a meat free shepherds pie
NoToad-In-The-Hole
A take on a classic toad in the hole, but rather than using vegetarian sausages, this one uses naturally sweet, ripe tomatoes, paired with umami packed portobello mushrooms. Throw in a few herbs and red onion, and this can only be a winner
Spiced Spinach & Feta Puff Pastry Fatayer
These Middle Eastern style, light and fluffy filled pastries work well as part of a mezze or as party food. I use shop bought puff pastry in this recipe, but you could also make them using filo
Rhubarb & Custard Tart
A simple twist on this classic combination of flavours and, if like me, you grow our own rhubarb, a great way to use some of the abundance of these beautiful pink sticks during early summer.
Quinoa, Lentil & Nut Roast
This vegan nut roast is perfect for autumn Sunday lunch, or for Christmas dinner. The leftovers work really well the next day in a sandwich too
Homity Pie
Perfect for Sunday lunch, or even as a centrepiece for Christmas dinner
Harissa Cauliflower with Tomatoes & Tahini
This is really quick and works as a light lunch or as part of a bigger mezze feast. The breads must be eaten hot, straight from the pan, to avoid them drying out and going too crispy
Beetroot & Sauerkraut Fritters
Adapted and simplified from a recipe in Gill Mellor’s book, root, stem, leaf, flower, these fritters are simple, tasty and perfect as we move from summer to autumn
Vegan Pancakes
Who doesn’t love a pancake? These are delicious and light and so simple.
Nutty Quinoa Porridge
This really is so simple and can be made with pretty much anything once you have the basic porridge right.
Mexican Red Bean & Tomato Soup with Toasted Tortilla Croutons
A cross between a bean chili and a soup.