Radish Leaf Soup
A delicious, frugal radish leaf soup easily prepared using as the primary ingredient, radish leaves which are most often discarded.
Recipes Section - Vegetarian Recipes
Recipes suitable for vegetarians but may not be suitable for Vegans
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Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Pudding
Recipe for Slow Cooker Chocolate Lave Pudding. Easy, delicious and terribly indulgent!
Greek Lemon Roast Potatoes
Recipe for Greek Lemon Roast Potatoes. A traditional accompaniment to the whole barbecued lamb at family Easter celebrations .
Sweet Corn Spoon Bread Recipe
Recipe for Sweet Corn Spoon Bread. Enough for 4 people. Serve immediately whilst still hot, straight from the dish.
Creamy Beetroot Curry Recipe
Recipe for Creamy Beetroot Curry. Serves 8 as a side dish, so make a vat and freeze the rest! It makes a great colourful side curry when in a hurry.
Courgette “Meatballs” and Curry Gravy Recipe
Recipe for Courgette "Meatballs" and Curry Gravy. Serve immediately with basmati rice and/or roti or naan bread. Serves 4 with something else on the side.
Spiced Plum Jam with Walnuts Recipe
Recipe for Spiced Plum Jam with Walnuts. All Plum Jams are really easy to make as plums have a lot of pectin so setting is seldom a problem.
Apple and Mint Chutney Recipe
Recipe for Apple and Mint Chutney. A fresh and fragrant chutney with a bite! Goes well with fish, chicken and meat dishes and is delicious with Leg of Lamb.
Celery and Sweet Pepper Pickle Recipe
Recipe for Celery and Sweet Pepper Pickle. A crunchy pickle that is excellent with fish dishes and cold meats. Makes about 3 lbs (1.4 kg) of pickle.
Pickled Gherkins with Dill Recipe
Recipe for Pickled Gherkins with Dill. Serve with ham and other boiled meats. Makes about 3 lbs (1.4 kg).
Sweet and Sour Melon Pickle Recipe
Recipe for Sweet and Sour Melon Pickle. Delicious served with sea food, especially prawns or shrimps served in their shells. Also goes well with salads.
Cauliflower Couscous Recipe
Recipe for Cauliflower Couscous. This is a great substitute for rice for people who don't like rice and is quick and easy to make. Serves 4.
Spicy Potato Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Recipe for Spicy Potato Stuffed Peppers. Serve hot or room temperature and it goes well with some yoghurt with chopped mint stirred through it. Very filling
Egg Curry Recipe
Recipe for Egg Curry. You can use about 3-4 tsp of curry powder/paste of your choice instead of the cumin seeds, garam masala, chilli powder and turmeric.
Spinach Pancakes Recipe
Recipe for Spinach Pancakes. Enough for 4 people and nice served with lemon wedges and a simple tomato salad.
Tagliatelle with Calabrese and Blue Cheese Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Tagliatelle with Calabrese and Blue Cheese Sauce. A simple and satisfying dish that serves 4.
Apricot, Apple and Peach Chutney Recipe
Recipe for Apricot, Apple and Peach Chutney. Goes particularly well with cheddar cheese and tomato sandwiches or with cold roast turkey or other cold meats
Broad Beans with Garlic & Lemon Recipe
Recipe for Broad Beans with Garlic & Lemon. Makes a tasty accompaniment to barbecued meats and makes enough for three generous servings or four smaller ones
Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Recipe for Roasted Cauliflower. Serve with salmon steaks, pork chops, bacon chops, chicken breast, or any other type of food (goes well with Indian curries)
Rhubarb Ripple Semi-Freddo Recipe
Recipe for Rhubarb Ripple semi-freddo. A frozen dessert made with rhubarb and double or whipped cream.
Apricot Liqueur Recipe
Recipe for Apricot Liqueur. To improve the flavour, try cracking some of the apricot stones, blanch and skin the kernels and add to the liquid as it infuses
Mint Syrup Recipe
Recipe for Mint Syrup. There are many type of mints and all make a delicious syrup. Best served diluted with soda or water and ice-cold.
Strawberry Syrup Recipe
Recipe for Strawberry Syrup. A refreshing drink with water or soda added but even nicer when mixed with milk to make a milk-shake!
Turnip Chutney Recipe
Recipe for Turnip Chutney. An old-fashioned chutney that is particularly good with all cold meats. Ready for use in 4-6 weeks but better if left longer!
Courgette and Onion Pickle Recipe
Recipe for Courgette and Onion Pickle. Particularly good with both ham and lamb dishes but can also accompany cheeses.
Sweet Pepper Jelly Recipe
Recipe for Sweet Pepper Jelly. An unusual jelly that is great with cold meats, especially lamb and chicken. Also goes well with prawns and cream cheese.
Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Curry Recipe
Recipe for Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Curry. Nice drizzled with a bit of coconut cream or plain yoghurt over the top before serving. Enough for 4 people.
Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe
Recipe for Bread and Butter Pickles. The perfect accompaniment to your sandwiches and cold meats. Also a way to use up some of the glut of cucumbers!
Gooseberry Chutney Recipe
Recipe for Gooseberry Chutney. Perfect with cheese. It can be used after about a month but the flavours continue to develop for a month or two afterwards.
Chilli Jam Recipe
Recipe for Chilli Jam. This recipe can be adapted to use up gluts. I have made it with red peppers, celery and even rhubarb! Courgettes are our favourite.
Spicy Chickpea and Aubergine Stew Recipe
Recipe for Spicy Chickpea and Aubergine Stew. Full of the spicy flavours of the middle east. Serve with rice, couscous or flat bread. Enough for 4 people.
Tagliatelle with Spinach Gnochi and Tomato Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Tagliatelle with Spinach Gnochi and Tomato Sauce . Serves 4 and makes an interesting and delicious way of getting your "greens".
Vegetable Hot Pot with Cheesy Topping Recipe
Recipe for Vegetable Hot Pot with Cheesy Topping. You can use different veggies but try to keep the overall weight around the same. Enough for 6 people.
Haricot Bean and Rice Casserole Recipe
Recipe for Haricot Bean and Rice Casserole. As well as the beans and rice, another way to use peppers, courgettes and aubergines. Serves 4.
Moulded Tomato Risotto Recipe
Recipe for Moulded Tomato Risotto. This risotto uses easy cook brown rice and makes a nice centrepiece for a meal. Goes well with a green salad and coleslaw
Vegetable and Rice Pie Recipe
Recipe for Vegetable and Rice Pie. Any leftover cooked veggies that you have in the fridge can be used in this pie. Serves 4.
Vegetable Korma Recipe
Recipe for Vegetable Korma. A subtle and aromatic curry dish that serves 4. Serve with basmati rice and poppadums.
Vegetarian Lasagne Recipe
Recipe for Vegetarian Lasagne. A filling, satisfying meal for 4. Serve with a fresh, green salad. Freezes well.
Vegetable Pilau Recipe
Recipe for Vegetable Pilau. A lightly-spiced vegetable pilau that makes a delicious, low-calorie one-pot meal. Serves 4 - 6.
Leek, Mushroom and Lemon Risotto Recipe
Recipe for Leek, Mushroom and Lemon Risotto. A delicious vegetarian risotto that is full of flavour and has a zingy, zesty taste. Serves 4.
Mushroom and Egg Savoury Recipe
Recipe for Mushroom and Egg Savoury. A vegetarian main course meal that serves 4 when accompanied with fried potatoes.
Instant Pot Vegetable Risotto Recipe
Recipe for Instant Pot Vegetable Risotto. A simple and filling recipe for an electric pressure cooker. Can also be made in a stove top pressure cooker.
“Meaty” Vegan Chilli Recipe
This meaty vegan chilli recipe is a hit with both vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Incredibly simple to make, frugal, and very tasty too.
Onion Marmalade Recipe
The important thing about onion marmalade is to cook the onions down really well and evaporate all the moisture before you go for the browning part.
Courgette and Dolcellate Soup Recipe
This easy Courgette and Dolcellate Soup Recipe is great for using up the summer time glut of courgettes that we always end up with. Can be frozen.
Courgette Pakora Recipe
Courgette Pakora Recipe - a great side dish for curry. This easy dish only takes about 15 minutes to make from start to finish.
Courgette and Nut Cake Recipe
Courgette and Nut cake is an easy healthier cake that help to use up your glut of Courgettes. A 2lb cake will easily feed 8 people with healthy appetites.
Courgette and Chocolate Muffins Recipe
Courgette and Chocolate Muffins Recipe. The recipe can be adapted to suit individual taste. A way to use up summer glut courgettes. Makes two dozen muffins.
Indulgent Courgette Cake Recipe
If you want a really indulgent courgette cake that freezes well, try this one. Serves 6 to 8 depending on appetite. The cream cheese icing is wonderful
Cucumber Pickle Recipe
With cucumbers, it seems that you go from none to that many you don't know what to do with them! This recipe will make about 4 lbs of cucumber pickle.
