Leek & Spinach Omelette

Leek & Spinach Omelette

Serve this leek and feta omelette for lunch, or as a light dinner with plenty of herbs. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 50g (2oz) butter • 2 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced • 1 bunch tarragon, finely chopped • 100g (4oz) baby spinach, plus extra, to serve • 6 eggs • A dash…
Leek & Tuna Pasta

Leek & Tuna Pasta

A creamy comforting pasta dish, with seasonal leeks and a dash of white wine. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 400g (13oz) pasta of your choice • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2 leeks, sliced • 2 large garlic cloves, sliced • 2 tbsp black olives, de-stoned • 1 x 200g (7oz) tin…
Carrot & Turkey Bolognese

Carrot & Turkey Bolognese

This pasta dish is packed with delicious and healthy ingredients. Green lentils, chickpeas and lean turkey, great for a filling family dish. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes • 1 pack spaghetti • 8 tomatoes • 1 aubergine, diced • 2 cloves garlic • Olive oil for drizzling • 1 onion, finely chopped • 400g (14oz)…
Kale & Sweet Potato Pasta

Kale & Sweet Potato Pasta

This is a colourful dish, making great use of vitamin-rich kale and flavourful sweet potatoes. Can be made ahead and served cold as a salad. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced • 1 large red onion, roughly chopped • 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 2 tbsp olive oil…
Chilli and red pepper jam

Chilli and red pepper jam

A delicious recipe by Gaby Bartai ‘Jam’ is a bit of a misnomer here. It’s more of a jelly, and I wouldn’t recommend it for breakfast toast – but it’s very good in sandwiches, on burgers and the like, or with cheese and biscuits. Note that you do need to use jam sugar, which contains added pectin, or it won’t set.…
Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

Roasted Tomato & Coconut Soup

This is a lovely vegan soup that is sweet and tangy with home-grown tomatoes and deliciously creamy from the coconut milk.  SERVES 4-6 Preparation time: 20 minutes     |     Cooking time: 45 minutes • 400g (14oz) tomatoes, halved • Olive oil to drizzle • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 thumb-size piece of ginger, grated • 3…
Mini Tomato Frittatas

Mini Tomato Frittatas

These colourful frittatas can be made ahead and served at a picnic, or serve straight out of the oven with a salad for lunch or brunch.  SERVES 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes     |     Cooking time: 20 minutes • 4 organic eggs • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved • ½ red pepper, finely diced • ½ red onion,…
Lentil Stuffed Peppers

Lentil Stuffed Peppers

A quick and easy stuffed pepper recipe, perfect to serve at a barbecue. SERVES 6 • 200g (7oz) red or green lentils • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped • 1 carrot, grated • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped • A handful of cherry tomatoes, chopped • 125ml (4½fl oz) vegetable stock •…
Tangy Mango & Parsley Salsa

Tangy Mango & Parsley Salsa

A fresh mango salsa is a great pre-dinner snack or party food. SERVES 4 AS A SNACK • 1 large mango, peeled and chopped • 1 red pepper, finely chopped • ½ red onion, finely chopped • 1 tsp chopped jalapeño peppers from a jar • 1 tbsp parsley, chopped • 1 tbsp coriander, chopped • 2 tbsp fresh lime…
Garlic Dal

Garlic Dal

Aromatic and full of strong garlic, this dal is a great comfort food, and easy to whip up too. SERVES 4 • 250g (9oz) chana dal (yellow dried split peas) • 8-10 garlic cloves, peeled and slightly crushed • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 1 tsp mustard seeds • 1 green chilli • ½ tsp turmeric powder • 1 pinch…