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Category: Vegetarian

CURRY And MUSTARD CAULIFLOWER CHEESE with CELERIAC

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 23, 2024
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This rather different cauliflower cheese is my version of an Yotam Ottolenghi recipe.  It’s full of flavour: cheesy, creamy, spicy, and crunchy. You really must try it INGREDIENTS 1 large … Continue Reading →

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE PIE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 9, 2024
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Now you can have your favourite cheesy side… in a pie! Serve up this delicious creamy cauliflower, with a gooey, oozy centre. It is the perfect vegetarian dinner idea for … Continue Reading →

WHITE BEANS IN A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 25, 2024
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  Look no further than these Middle Eastern white beans for a nutritious and wholesome meal that doesn’t lack flavour. White kidney beans are slowly cooked in a tomato-based sauce…baked … Continue Reading →

SAVOURY CHEESECAKE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 12, 2024
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  This savoury cheesecake is totally decadent. The cheese mixture is rich and creamy with the sharpness of the Philadelphia punctuating it.  The addition of the red and yellow pepper … Continue Reading →

CUCUMBER, YOGHURT and PEANUT SOUP

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 11, 2024
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    Having moved on from hot soup season (well, just about, anyway, considering summer’s been pretty rubbish so far), we need to delight in chilled soup while we can. … Continue Reading →

COURGETTE CURRY

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 11, 2024
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  Ah, courgette season.  This creamy courgette curry is delicately spiced, but packed with flavour. A great way to use up a glut of courgettes.This tasty curry will transform the … Continue Reading →

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH HERB AND GARLIC DRESSING

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 10, 2023
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Crisp Cucumber Salad with a tasty Herb & Garlic Vinaigrette is beautifully refreshing with a boost of flavour from the dressing. A terrifically versatile quick side salad that pairs with … Continue Reading →

NO MAYO POTATO SALAD

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 14, 2023
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This no mayo potato salad with it’s lighter, herby vinaigrette is easy to make, and a very pleasing side dish. Loaded with fresh, vibrant flavours, with a cheeky hint of … Continue Reading →

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