Cauliflower, pomegranate and pistachio salad
After a week in Israel I have fallen in love with the cauliflower all over again. I had it for breakfast, roasted with tahini, and for dinner stir-fried in a […]
Category Archives: Vegetables/Vegetarian
Curried parsnip soup – a winter warmer
On a cold day, home-made soup is a must. I make a whole batch to feast on through the week – or as long as it lasts! This is a classic […]
Rainbow chard with olives and capers
Another session down the famers market, where i bought this wonderful organic rainbow chard – so much prettier than plain free. And its SO good for you! Stuffed with vitamins […]
Spicy kohlrabi with aubergine and coconut
I remember kohlrabi from my childhood; it went out of fashion until the revolution of farmers’ markets brought it and many other varieties of vegetables out of the ground again.
Kale with chorizo and preserved lemon
More delicious farmers’ market goodies, including the chorizo. I used kale but you can also use cavolo nero. You can get preserved lemon in Sainsburys! A delicious light supper, easy to […]
Carrot and coriander soup
A classic and simple recipe for a rainy midsummer’s day. And so easy to make! Always use organic carrots if you can, I buy the young ones from the farmers’ […]
Okra and aubergine masala
I bought some amazing fresh aubergine (the small purple variety from India) and okra in Little India and found this perfect recipe from South India, which combined the two. I […]
South indian okra poriyal
We had some delicious food in Tamil Nadu and I fell in love with okra all over again. This is not quite how we had it, but we did eat […]
Lentil and cauliflower curry
As I am on my own this week, I have not been very good at shopping. Last night I had half a cauliflower in the fridge, half a carton of […]
Japanese stir-fried sesame mushrooms with noodles and greens
I bought three types of mushrooms for this dish – enoki, maitake and shitake – and made a simple stir-fry using lots of garlic and ginger, making this a beautiful anti-cancer […]
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