Spicy green beans with coconut
Sadly my beans would not make a large side dish as they are still like little worms…but as they are in season, here is a deliciously different way of serving […]
Category Archives: Vegetables/Vegetarian
Tangy courgette & herb salad
I am experimenting with my courgettes…sometimes it seems a shame to cook them when you can pick them and eat them in 10 minutes. This recipe is perfect for the […]
Chilli apple chutney
It was a wet and windy afternoon and I saw that the lawn was littered with a few mature-looking windfalls. Not wanting to venture out, I scoured my cupboards and […]
Stir fried kale/Swiss chard/cavolo nero with tahini, chilli and soy
I am always looking for dishes to make with the green glut from my raised bed. At the moment I have cavolo nero, komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach) and chard. This […]
Courgette & tarragon salad
Here’s a recipe for all those courgettes in the garden right now. Cut them while they are not too big; that encourages new ones to grow as well. Simple and […]
Chard & potato salad with pea pesto
I am now the proud grower of Swiss chard, and am always looking for new ways to cook it. I made this to accompany my spatchcock chicken with ras el hanout and my fennel and pepper salad for an outdoor […]
Gado Gado – Indonesian salad
I was looking for a light supper to entertain my guests on a Sunday night, and this fitted the bill. The combination of crunchy veg and the crunchy peanut butter […]
