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Vegetarian Spring Quiche

A nutty wholemeal crust, creamy custard and fresh vegetables combine to make this light but flavoursome vegetarian spring quiche recipe.

A nutty flaky wholemeal crust, creamy custard and fresh green vegetables combine to make this light, but flavoursome vegetarian spring quiche recipe. Expect tender asparagus, sweet peas, spring onions and fragrant chives in every bite. Pair it with buttery new potatoes and a feisty watercress salad for a satisfying meal, or enjoy a slice alongside a crisp salad for a light and refreshing…

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Peanut Butter And Jelly Traybake Cake

This traybake cake recipe is a riff on the American beloved peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It' simple to make and delicious to eat.

Peanut butter and jelly is a classic American flavour combination. This traybake recipe is a riff on the beloved peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Simple to make and delicious to eat, it’s a great way to use up leftover jelly or jam. Dive Right In Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich Why Make Peanut Butter And Jelly Traybake? Peanut Butter And Jelly Traybake Cake Ingredients How To Make Peanut…

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Creamy Butter Beans With Mushrooms And Spring Greens

A dish of creamy butter beans with mushrooms, leeks and greens. It's a luxurious spring comfort food recipe and ever so easy to make.

Step into spring and whip up this dish of creamy butter beans with mushrooms and leeks. It’s luxurious spring comfort food and is ever so easy to make. The recipe is quick too, making it an ideal midweek dinner. Use wild greens, if you can find them, but spinach or collard greens if not. Whilst wild garlic is still worth picking, nettles have really come into their own now. We’ve been eating…

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How To Make Fluffy Or Flaky Flatbread With Yoghurt Or Kefir

Quick and easy flatbread recipe for any occasion. Made with wholemeal flour and either yoghurt or kefir, it requires no yeast and no resting.

A quick and easy flatbread recipe, perfect for any occasion. It requires no yeast and no resting. It’s made with a blend of wholesome wholemeal flour along with either yoghurt or kefir, so it’s super tasty but also a healthy indulgence. When partnered with kefir, it’s soft and pliable. Alternatively opt for yogurt and experience a fluffier texture. For an extra treat and a gorgeously flaky…

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Simple Raita Recipe: Cooling And Refreshing

A simple refreshing cucumber and yoghurt raita recipe with only four ingredients, but with options to jazz it up further if wished.

You only need four ingredients, including salt, to make this simple raita recipe. But there are options to jazz it up further if wished. This yoghurt and cucumber traditional Indian side dish serves as a refreshing accompaniment to fiery curries as it cools and cleanses the palate. Moreover, it doubles as a versatile dip, perfect for pairing with snacks such as onion bhajis, pakoras and…

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Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts: Quick And Easy

An easy recipe for crisp yet tender air fryer Brussels sprouts. Makes for a tasty side dish which is ready in twenty minutes or less.

An easy recipe for crisp but tender sprouts. Air fryer Brussels sprouts makes for a tasty side dish which is ready in twenty minutes or less. Stick to the basic recipe which goes with just about everything or switch it up to suit your mood. Oven roasted version included. Brussels sprouts are really quite wondrous. They’re like mini cabbages with tightly packed leaves and a lovely nutty flavour…

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Easy Paneer Jalfrezi

Who needs a takeaway, when you can make your own easy paneer jalfrezi? This recipe is not only quick-to-make, it's absolutely delicious.

Who needs a takeaway, when you can make your own easy paneer jalfrezi in half an hour or less? This recipe is not only quick-to-make, it’s absolutely delicious. And you can make it as hot or as mild as you like. For a vegan jalfrezi, just swap the paneer for tofu. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. See my cookie and privacy statement…

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Simple Lemon Curd Cake

This lemon curd cake recipe is for a simple, but nevertheless delicious, bake. The lemon flavour shines through, but isn't overly powerful.

This lemon curd cake is a simple, but nevertheless delicious, bake. It doesn’t really need any adornments. The lemon flavour shines through, but isn’t overly powerful. To change things up, swap the lemon curd for any fruit curd of your choice. Perfect for coffee mornings or afternoon tea. When I was visiting home in Cornwall last summer, I made a cake. It was a very nice cake which I made up on…

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Chimichurri Sauce: Fresh and Punchy

Fresh, zingy, herby, hot and vibrant, chimichurri sauce is one exceptional dressing. This recipe enhances just about everything you add it to. #ChimichurriRecipe #HomemadeSauce #SouthAmericanCuisine

Fresh, zingy, herby, hot and vibrant, chimichurri sauce is one exceptional dressing. It makes nearly everything taste even more delicious. Serve it over your next grain bowl, drizzle it over soup, perk up your eggs with it or liven up plain veggies. It’s a quick and easy recipe you’ll want to make again and again. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from…

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Rye Sourdough Pancakes

Soft, light and pliable English type pancakes made with rye sourdough. The recipe is a great way to refresh sourdough or use surplus discard.

Soft, light and pliable English type pancakes made with rye sourdough. They’re a great way to either refresh your sourdough or use up any surplus discard. And you only need four ingredients for the recipe: wholemeal rye flour, water, eggs and olive oil. Well maybe five if you include salt. And following on from last week’s grapefruit curd, I have another egg recipe for you. It must be something…

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Grapefruit Curd: And How To Use It

Sweet, sharp, smooth and creamy, grapefruit curd is a revelation. The recipe contains only four ingredients and it's ever so easy to make.

Sweet, sharp, smooth and creamy grapefruit curd is a revelation. The recipe contains only four ingredients and it’s ever so easy to make. It doesn’t even take that long. Slather it over bread, toast, scones, pancakes or waffles for a joyous burst of citrus. Stove top and blender method covered. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. See…

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Black Lentil Bowl With Chimichurri Sauce

This colourful black lentil bowl recipe makes a tasty, comforting and nourishing main meal. It's dressed with a herby, zingy chimichurri sauce.

This colourful black lentil bowl recipe makes a tasty, comforting and nourishing main meal. Umami rich lentils nestle together with wholesome grains, sweet vegetables and nutritious greens. They’re dressed with a herby, zesty and zingy chimichurri parsley sauce that brings everything together in the most delightful way. I know I’ve only recently published a lentil recipe and a most delicious one…

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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies: Crunchy, Chewy Or Both

These vegan chocolate chip cookies are so good, no one would even know they're plant-based. It's an easy recipe to get crunch or chew - whatever your perfect texture.

If you can bake vegan chocolate chip cookies, you’re set to be everyone’s best friend. These ones are so good, no one would even know they’re plant-based. Whether you like them soft and chewy, crisp and crunchy or somewhere in the middle, this easy recipe has you covered. These vegan choc chip cookies may not sit that well in my healthy Veganuary, but we all need a treat from time to time. And…

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Easy Vegan Haggis: Baked Not Boiled

Homemade vegan haggis is a truly delicious and nutritious recipe. Make it to celebrate Burns Night or as a comfort food special at any time.

Homemade vegan haggis is a truly delicious and nutritious recipe. But don’t just think of it as a dish to celebrate Burns Night, it’s great comfort food whenever the weather’s cold. Luckily, it’s fairly easy to prepare. Mostly made with store cupboard ingredients, it has a crispy top and a distinctive and appealing chewy texture. As a meat eater back in my youth, I used to enjoy a good haggis…

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Tempeh On Toast: Quick And Easy

For a tasty vegan brunch or lunch, try this plant-based recipe for Tempeh on Toast. Wholemeal or sourdough toast topped with creamy avocado, a kick of chilli sauce and thin slices of crispy fried tempeh, all generously sprinkled with aromatic dukkah. A nu

A quick, tasty and healthy vegan brunch or lunch idea. It’s also colourful and nutritious. Avocado spread on wholemeal or sourdough toast, topped with chilli sauce, thin slices of fried tempeh and a few toasted seeds or dukkah. My first Veganuary recipe this year is one suitable for lunch or brunch. When I first started going completely plant based for the month of January, I struggled with…

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Leftover Advocaat Cake

Bored of snowballs after the Christmas celebrations? If the answer is yes, this delicious leftover advocaat cake is the perfect bake for you. A moist and tender sponge topped off with cream cheese icing.

Bored of snowballs after the Christmas celebrations? If the answer is yes, this delicious leftover advocaat cake is the perfect bake for you. With a tweak here and there this recipe could just as well be called eggnog cake or snowball cake. All cases covered. Although we’re now into Veganuary and I’m going with it as I do every January, this bake is not a vegan one. I made it and enjoyed it…

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Whipped Feta With Garlic And Parsley

A super tasty dip or spread. You can knock up this four ingredient recipe for whipped feta with parsley and garlic in just a few minutes.

A super tasty dip or spread that you can knock up with only four ingredients in just a few minutes. This recipe for whipped feta with parsley and garlic is a real crowd pleaser. Partner it with toasted flatbread fingers, crackers or crudités for dipping or use it as a canapé topping. The generous amount of parsley gives it a beautiful pastel green tone as well as health benefits. This post may…