Joining in with the tradition of ‘Sunday roast’ has to be one one of my favourite things about moving to England. In a cozy pub with a pint of ale or at home cooked with friends and a few glasses of wine, it’s just the perfect way to make Sunday feel relaxing and fun and to completely forget you’ll be back at work the next day. But despite all those lovely words about roasts, I have to admit I’m a bit picky when it comes to choosing one…
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The ultimate veggie roast dinner
Posted in Mains, Recipes, Side dishes, tagged classics, cooking, dinner, food, lunch, mains, party food, recipes, side dishes, vegetables, vegetarian on January 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
What to do with brussel sprouts?
Posted in Recipes, Side dishes, What to do with..., tagged cabbage, classics, cooking, dinner, food, gluten-free, leftovers, party food, recipes, side dishes, vegetables, vegetarian on January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I didn’t grow up hating brussel sprouts. In fact I sort of liked them before I tried them because they’re so cute – I mean little baby cabbages, how could you hate anything so mini and innocent looking? Especially when you see them growing on the stalk, they’re actually kind of beautiful. But I can definitely identify with hating overboiled vegetables and brussels suffer from this worse than most veggies. If they’re going to be part of so many festive meals, they ought to be cooked properly…
Black pumpernickel bread with olives
Posted in Recipes, Side dishes, tagged appetizers, baking, bread, cooking, food, side dishes on December 13, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I’m not much of a bread person. Some people seem to need it with almost every meal but I would normally say that if I never saw another slice again I’d be fine. But there is an exception and this bread is it…
A veggie pie for the holidays
Posted in Mains, Recipes, tagged baking, cooking, dinner, food, mains, party food, pastry, recipes, squash, vegetables, vegetarian on December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The day after our big Thanksgiving day feast, I was already thinking about what to make for Christmas. Sad but true! And this veggie pie is going to be the main event. The test run was so tasty, I might even be making it on Thanksgiving next year instead of the dreaded bird…
Red cabbage and carrot curry
Posted in Mains, Recipes, Side dishes, tagged cabbage, cooking, curry, dinner, food, gluten-free, mains, recipes, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian on November 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, you read that right – red cabbage curry. It started out as a random idea but it turned out more delicious and delicate and aromatic than I thought it could be…
Thanksgiving menu ideas
Posted in Appetizers, Desserts, Recipes, Side dishes, tagged baking, classics, cooking, dinner, food, party food, recipes, side dishes, vegetables, vegetarian on November 2, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It’s November – so I can officially start obsessively planning my big Thanksgiving feast. Although if I’m honest I may have looked at a few recipes in October or even September… I love the planning almost as much as the actual night, and if you’re feeding 15+ people you need to plan!
What to do with too many apples?
Posted in What to do with..., tagged apples, baking, cooking, dessert, food, foraging, fruit, leftovers, party food, pastry, pear, preserves, recipes on October 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Spend too much time in the kitchen cooking them! But hey, it’s autumn so being in a warm kitchen making yummy-smelling food which might even keep you fed over winter isn’t so bad…
Herb and greens pie
Posted in Mains, Recipes, tagged cooking, dinner, food, lunch, mains, pastry, recipes, spinach, vegetables, vegetarian on September 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This was the perfect quick autumn meal the other night – lighter than winter stews and roasts but heavier than a summer salad, it’s filling, tasty, and a great way to use up herbs and greens from the garden or the shop…
Blackberry wine and apple fruit leather
Posted in Preserves, Recipes, tagged alcohol, cooking, food, foraging, fruit, preserves, recipes, vegetarian on August 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Making booze from fruit is an idea that’s always intrigued me. It sounds too good to be true that we can pick fruit for free all summer and turn it into warming winter cocktails! But all the recipes I’ve ever seen seemed a bit complicated and I was too intimidated to give it a try. But once I realised how simple it can be, I knew blackberry wine would be just the beginning…
Summer bbq recipes for veggies
Posted in Appetizers, Mains, Recipes, Side dishes, tagged bbq, cooking, dinner, food, mains, party food, recipes, salad, side dishes, vegetables, vegetarian on July 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
OK so we’re about to head back to the good ole US of A for three weeks! Roll on real summer, sorry England.
As I might not be posting for a little while, I’ve got a load of summer recipes for those of you out there having enough of a summer to be hosting or attending lovely bbqs and parties. If I get really motivated I might even post about the eat-a-thon that’s about to take place while we’re away… But then again I might be too busy stuffing my face with Mexican, Chinese, pizza, bagels and so many more foods I’ve been missing for the past year. Oh and seeing lots of people I love too! Yay summer.
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