This warming and nutritious stew is made with creamy butter beans and rich Mediterranean flavours. I used dried beans as I like using some of the cooking liquid but if you prefer you can use precooked canned beans and simply add … Continue reading
Category Archives: Grains, Pulses & Pasta
Watercress and Mushroom Risotto
The name Rissotto comes from “rissot”, the old Milanese word for “hotchpotch” and it sums up this recipe perfectly. My risottos are often based on whichever suitable ingredients are readily to hand which this week happened to include a punnet … Continue reading
Falafelly Good Chickpea and Chorizo Burgers
These scrummy chickpea burgers are easy to make and packed full of sweet, spicy flavour. They are great for a casual summer lunch served with rustic bread rolls or flatbreads, on a layer of hummus and mixed salad. The burgers … Continue reading
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
This pasta salad can be prepared in minutes, is full of healthy ingredients and has a Mediterranean lemon and olive oil dressing, so tastes wonderfully fresh and light. The small, rice shaped pasta only takes around 8 to 10 minutes … Continue reading
Sauceless Spaghetti with Caramelised Cauliflower and Smoky Pancetta
We often ate this simple pasta recipe when I was a child and it is one of my favourite go to recipes when I’m in a hurry, as it is “sauce less” but nevertheless very tasty. The secret to this … Continue reading
Chorizo, Chick Pea And Cavolo Nero Stew
This is inspired by the hearty one pot stews I used to eat as a child, colloquially known in Spain as “comida de cuchara”, which translated means a meal eaten with a spoon. My own recipe is lighter than some … Continue reading
Vegan Chickpea Chips
Fancy a change from the more usual potato chips? This recipe was a childhood favourite of mine and a great alternative to the usual potato ones. It is based on the original Italian recipe called Panissa and is a fried … Continue reading
Chickpea Flour Bake
Easy, healthy and delicious This is one of those easy, store-cupboard recipes that is great to have up your sleeve, especially at times like these, when you can’t simply pop out to the supermarket to restock supplies. All you need … Continue reading
Pasta Roses
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What better way to woo the love of your life than with this quirky Italian pasta recipe? Not only is it guaranteed to create some “Ah’s” and “Oo’s” as it appears from the oven but the combination of melted cheese … Continue reading
Chorizo and Pork Pasta Bake
This is a variation of a great childhood favourite of mine as I loved crunching on the cheesey pasta topping. The crispier the pasta and cheese the better it tasted to me! It was also the first dish I ever … Continue reading
Spaghetti with boozy clams and garlic.
I got terribly excited (sad but true!) to find the fishmonger had fresh clams last week. My mother makes clams in a “to die-for” wine and garlic jus, so I rang her for the recipe. It was surprisingly easy to … Continue reading
Holy Moly Avocado, Sweet Pepper and Spelt Salad
I was telling a friend about the salad I’d made the night before using some beautiful avocados when she said: ” I love avocados but they’re banned from the list of foods I can eat. My slimming club categorizes avocados … Continue reading