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…
Posts Tagged ‘dinner’
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…
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!
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…
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.
Wholegrain salad with summer vegetables (and green leaf pesto)
Posted in Mains, Recipes, Side dishes, tagged cooking, dinner, food, lunch, recipes, salad, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
All that digging and sowing and watering has finally resulted in some food this month! And some yummy recipes for using it all up… 
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Feeding friends: Tandoori halloumi and vegetables with red lentil dhal and dhai bel puri
Posted in Mains, Recipes, Side dishes, tagged cooking, curry, dinner, food, mains, party food, recipes, vegetables, vegetarian on June 6, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I’ve been cooking curries for a few years now but I’m still on the hunt for the best veggie curry recipe. I understand the basics – a base of fried onion, garlic and ginger and spices and then tomato, yoghurt, coconut cream or water to make the sauce. But without meat juices it can still be tough to achieve a really flavourful result with a nice thick sauce.
But this meal might be the closest I’ve come to my top curry feast! It starts with a rendition of the amazing fresh salad ‘dhai bel puri’ from Planet India in Brighton – almost like an Indian seven-layer dip and- inspired by a colleague who also tried making it at home – you must try this and soon. Instead of a dry curry I made roasted tandoori halloumi and vegetables with a simple but perfect red lentil dhal alongside. I’d like to think Madhur Jaffrey would be proud!
What to cook for a vegetarian?
Posted in Mains, Recipes, tagged cooking, dinner, food, mains, party food, pasta, recipes, vegetables, vegetarian on May 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Apparently it’s ‘vegetarian week’ at the moment! Who knew… Oh yes, Twitter of course. The internet loves a themed day or week! So I could spend the week preaching about how great it is to be a veggie, but I thought I’d celebrate by suggesting some ways meat-eaters and veggies can get along better. And what issue is more contentious than cooking dinner for each other??
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