Everyday vegetarian recipes, inspiration and food planning
These halloumi kebabs are one of our favourite meals and even though they are quite summery we eat them all year round. I’m a big fan of halloumi (despite the fact that it’s often badly behaved and tends to split when you’re trying to skewer it!) and this is a great way to eat it. … Read moreHalloumi And Vegetable Kebabs With A Fantastic Marinade
This leek and potato bake is a gutsy side dish and makes a great potato option as part of a traditional ‘(no) meat and two veg’ style meal. A lot of my cooking on week nights is one-pot meals or dishes that are served with rice or pasta or noodles but on Sundays we often … Read moreLeek, Potato And Coriander Bake
This spicy lentil and tomato soup gained the affectionate name of magic soup about 10 years ago when I was trying to lose some weight. I followed a diet plan which included the precursor to this soup and found that whenever I had this soup I always seemed to be a pound or two lighter … Read moreSpicy Lentil And Tomato Soup (aka Magic Soup)
This is my final blog post from our little holiday cottage in Northumberland. Our last night and we wanted something quick but good to eat so we could go and enjoy a pint in a pub garden looking out over the sea before dinner. For drinks we chose The Jolly Fisherman in Craster which has … Read moreVegetarian Mexican Wraps With Black Beans
My partner and I and our two dogs are big fans of UK holidays: Hiring a cottage in a pretty area of the country and spending a week relaxing, walking, cooking and eating. This week we’re staying in the village of Lesbury just north of Alnwick, close to the beautiful Northumberland coast. I love it … Read moreGreek-Style Chickpea Salad
I have been meaning to start a food blog for 3, 4, 5 years – I’m not sure now – but I was held back by never knowing exactly what I wanted it to be like or who it was for. On Boxing Day this year I mentioned making homemade granola and my sister asked … Read moreHomemade Granola Recipe (For My Sister)