This recipe is a tried and tested favourite of mine. It originally came from the UK Times Cookbook which I bought years ago. It’s so quick and easy and absolutely delicious. You can eat it any time of the day including breakfast!
Read moreChickpea, leek and fennel soup
I love making soups and this is one of my favourites. It’s from the book Polpo which as many of you will know is a chain of five Venetian small-plate restaurants in London including one in Brighton. The word “polpo” means octopus in Italian. In the forward of the recipe book, Russell Norman explains why he named his restaurants Polpo.
Read moreThe best chocolate cake recipe!
This is Nigella Lawson’s Chocolate Olive Oil cake from her book Nigellissima. It is the best chocolate cake recipe I’ve ever tasted and one that I make frequently as it’s always a huge hit with friends and family. I’m not a fan of chocolate cakes or desserts but I love this one especially as it’s dairy and gluten free.
Read moreThai vegetable curry (suitable for vegans)
This is a staple of mine as it’s a healthy vegan dish. I serve it on its own with a cabbage salad with fennel seeds or with brown Basmati rice. It can be made in large quantities and kept in the fridge or freezer. I make this recipe up as I go along so apologies for the somewhat vague quantities!!
Read moreTomato & Red Lentil Soup (suitable for vegans)
This sensational tomato soup never ceases to impress when I serve it to guests; they think that you have spent ages preparing it ! Without the topping it’s a vegan soup but you may be able to source a vegan soft cream cheese as a substitute.
Read moreGobi Dal (cauliflower dal) - suitable for vegans
I cut out this recipe from Olive magazine quite a few years ago. It only served 2 so I have always doubled the recipe. It is one of the tastiest cauliflower recipes.
Read moreHealthy Green Soup (suitable for vegans)
This soup is healthy, low fat and suitable for vegans. It’s my absolute favourite soup! The recipe was given to me by my artist friend, Roz Berkeley-Hill. She is one half of talented artist duo, Tipperley Hill. It has an Indian influence in the flavours from Roz’s father’s Indian heritage.
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