Leek And Mushroom Carbonara

We have eaten so much pasta over the years, and yet we never tire of it. I am always looking out for recipes which combine some green vegetables with pasta. This recipe included leeks which was what tempted me to try it. (I love leeks!) The big star of this Waitrose recipe though was the …

Vegetarian Haggis Cottage Pies

Yes - that is right - this is a meat-free post. During the winter months, we want more comfort food. Cottage pie must be one of the ultimate comfort foods. I have made several vegetarian and vegan versions recently, but this was a recipe that was very popular in our household, so I wanted to …

Six Bean Tuscan Soup With Pesto Croutons

I started looking for soup recipes again when the weather turned cold at the start of autumn. I was thrilled with the recipes I found, mostly on the Waitrose website and in their monthly magazines. This recipe proved to be a wonderful winter treat. The pesto croutons added something even more special. One of our …

Tofu, Mushroom And Chilli Stir Fry

I had wanted to try this Waitrose recipe for ages. It seemed fairly simple, but I felt it was going to take my stir fry repertoire to places we had never been to before....and it did! The magic ingredient is chiu chow chilli oil - which comes with a warning label that it is hot …

Irish Cream And Chocolate Mousse Pots

Winter tends to be a time when we want a little luxuriant treat to help us through the grey months. I found a Waitrose card in my collection for a very simple but very pleasing dessert. Chocolate mousse is a decadent treat, but the Irish cream and coffee flavouring really enhance this dessert. Although if …

Mushroom, Spinach And Cider Pie

Wintry weather means comfort food. The humble pie has incredible potential to wow hungry family members who are tired after a long day at work. I have made many meat pies over the years, but now we are switching to vegetarian cuisine (with meat on rare occasions) I was very impressed by this Waitrose magazine …

Lentil Ragù Tagliatelle

My sole reason for wanting to try out this recipe was that I had a packet of red lentils in the cupboard and I wanted to use it up. I am so glad that I did. This vegetarian ragù was absolutely packed with flavour. The lentils worked so well instead of mince. If you would …

Cheesy Celery Potato Gratin

I tried this Waitrose recipe on a rainy weekend and fell in love with it. We have made it again several times. It is wonderfully comforting. Would I have ever imagined celery in a comfort food dish? The chipotle chilli flakes are a wonderful addition to the dish and I have to admit, we took …

Paprika Chicken-style Pieces And Orzo

I tried this recipe simply because I was looking for something a little different. Throughout the Pandemic, we have tried dozens of different curry recipes. I wanted to try something new for me. I found a recipe in a Waitrose magazine for a chicken dish, but I decided to use plant based chicken style pieces …

Sweetcorn And Urfa Chilli Chowder

Years ago I remember trying a sweetcorn chowder and it being extremely unpleasant and feeling quite ill afterwards. I have shied away from sweetcorn chowder ever since - until now! I wanted to try this soup simply because of one word - VEGAN! Yes Robert and I are opting for plant based, vegan options regularly. …