Mung Dahl

My friends and I are becoming fans of the amazing Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley and I have tried out some of their recipes and of course taken photographs in the process so I could share them with you. Hemsley & Hemsley are all about nutrition and cooking in a way your body will thank you …

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Caramelised Onion And Cheddar Quiche

I have baked countless quiches and savoury tarts over the years. I have my long-time favourites, and it is rare that a new quiche recipe tempts me. But recently, we tried a shop-bought, factory produced caramelised onion quiche and it was so incredibly bland, I decided to try to make my own. This is another …

Jerusalem Artichoke Wedges With Garlic Mayonnaise

This past winter, Robert and I developed a taste for one particular ingredient - Jerusalem artichokes. I featured a recipe for a soup I made frequently using this superstar legume, but I have also made gratins and other dishes featuring this beautiful and yet rather ugly addition to our pantry. One of ways we used …

Truffle Cauliflower Cheese With Penne

This recipe from another Waitrose magazine elevates comfort food with the wow factor of Truffle Cheddar Cheese. How to make a simple supper luxuriously yummy - add the flavour of truffle - oh yes please!! Bookmark this recipe for times when everything seems to be spiraling out of control, and you need a meal that …

Tofu And Cavolo Nero Sambal

Veganuary is proving sublimely delicious so far, and I have yet another treat for you. There are several plant-based recipes featuring tofu on my blog, but this was one of the best. The sambal oelek was an ingredient I had not used before, but it is packed with piquant flavours and produced a deep red …

Herby Chestnut And Cheddar Cobbler With Celeriac

I have saved this recipe back for a while. I discovered it almost a year ago in an Ocado magazine, and although there seemed to be a lot of ingredients to make it a fuss free casserole dish, I would not want to tamper with this recipe. It was the most tasty dish - one …

Braised Leeks With Miso

I regularly buy leeks, and usually serve them either buttered or with a cheesey sauce or use them in other dishes. Many months ago, I found myself with an enormous leek that would not fit into the fridge. I decided I would use it up straight away, but I wanted to do something interesting with …

Baked Vegetarian Meatballs With Tomato And Mascarpone

Quick, tasty, simple dinners - they are the backbone of a household. I grew up on my dear Mother's spaghetti and meatballs, and since we have moved to a mostly plant-based diet we have tried some of the vegetarian and vegan ready prepared meatballs on supermarket shelves. I enjoyed the size and texture of the …

Butternut Squash, Lentil And Chestnut Roast

This was a recipe tucked away in a little booklet within a Waitrose magazine. I tried it once, and I I would like to try it again with a few tweaks. I love all of the ingredients that go into this dish - the chestnuts, lentils, goats cheese, rosemary with the squash, with that fabulous …

Moroccan Carrot Soup

Some soups bring momentary enjoyment, but are quickly forgotten. I have made so many soups that just are not worth sharing with you, but I like to share soups that look and taste sensational. When I first saw a Waitrose recipe card detailing this soup, I was not particularly enticed for some reason. However, when …