Help! It’s March but the only white fluffy things leaping outside are snowflakes! Where are the lambs-it’s just too cold! Temperatures are set to plummet even further so guess we’ll have to eat ourselves warmer this week. This one pot … Continue reading
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Layered vegetable bake
I cooked this dish at the weekend and it makes a perfect light supper or lunch which can be eaten on its own or as an accompaniment to grilled meat or fish. I wanted to share this one with you … Continue reading
Late Summer Sweetcorn Soup
I made up this recipe last month having bought the most delicious looking corn at the local market. The bright yellow kernels, still tightly wrapped in their papery husks, were like pearls full of late summer sun-a perfect antidote to … Continue reading
Home-made Tomato Soup
Fans of the classic canned variety will be amazed to find how easy it is to produce a fresher, healthier version in minutes-and without needing a can opener! The red pepper and carrot add extra sweetness and texture and it’s vitamin … Continue reading
Italian Minestra
Minestra has all the hallmarks of the best rustic Italian food. It’s one pot cooking requiring no fancy cheffing skills and so filling you won’t feel hungry for hours (maybe even days!) afterwards. I like to think it was probably … Continue reading
Spanish tomato and spinach “sopas”
This is a good recipe for those days when you have some left over rustic bread that is going a little dry. Rather than throwing it away, it can be used as part of a scrummy vegetarian meal. It also … Continue reading