There is nothing more simple than making a soup. I grew up thinking Heinz tins of soup were the only option, until I moved out and my friend introduced me to a hand blender! This simple gadget is a lifesaver in the kitchen. I now regularly make my own houmous, smoothies, juices and soups. I […]
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Last week Stew unfortunately fractured his wrist which has meant that I’ve had to cook solo this week. Queue frantically browsing Pinterest for inspiration! My first experimental dish was this indulgent cauliflower and almond risotto. We’d never made a risotto before, so I was even more eager to get nail it! Which I can safely […]
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If you enjoy vegetarian food, or partake in Meat Free Mondays, this dish could be for you! Lentils are great alternative to meat, and are really good for you. They help bulk up a meal, and add great flavour to a dish. We often use lentils in our curries, but they’re normally of the red […]
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There’s nothing better than a big bowl of warming, hearty soup, on a cold winter’s day. It seems to be one of our go-to meals just recently. It’s also great to make in large batches, and have leftovers for lunch at work for the week. Having already made and featured a spiced root vegetable soup, […]
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Part two of my six day vegetarian challenge with AO.com. If you missed last weeks, take a look here, and read all about my week of vegetables! This is the first ever pie we’ve attempted, and I’m really pleased with the results. I have to be honest, we didn’t make the pastry from scratch. Maybe […]
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Having never previously cooked polenta, up until a couple of weeks ago, we’ve now made it three times in three weeks! We used it in the same way we did when we made meatballs, by creaming it with parmesan. This recipe calls for only a few ingredients, and makes a really delicious warm dish for […]
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By now, I’m sure you all know how much I adore Indian curries. They have to be my favourite dish. In fact, Indian food in general is my favourite cuisine, with Japanese coming a close second. Each time we make our beloved vegan curry – using the same recipe – we add a different vegetable, […]
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Following on with our vegetarian/vegan trend (ie. using up the rest of our soy mince), today’s recipe is a soy chilli creation! Ingredients (serves 4) 1 red onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 can of chickpeas, drained 1 can of red kidney beans, drained Half a can of sweetcorn, drained 2 cloves of garlic […]
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