Category Archives: Vegetarian

Fennel, Orange and Parsley Salad

A simple yet very tasty salad dish which is fresh, crunchy and vibrant and can be served as a wonderful addition to any table. This was one of the salads I served on Christmas Day and the bonus was the … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Party Cups

I tried out loads of new recipes this Christmas but one of the best was Vegetarian Party Cups which can be found on You Tube by Aaron Craze. I prepared the sauce and vegetables the day before; chopped the nuts … Continue reading

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Chilli Roasted Cashew Nuts

WARNING:  If you do not like spicy nibbles – this recipe is NOT for you. Chilli Roasted Cashew Nuts are hot and spicy and will have you going back for more.   The perfect nibble to serve with beer or cocktails … Continue reading

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Candied Maple Pecans / Walnuts

Once a year I make candied pecans and walnuts using maple syrup – Christmas, and every year I have trouble keeping them until the actual day!   Along with chilli cashews, they are my favourite nibble of all time. This year … Continue reading

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Roast Beetroot, Squash and Lentil Salad with Goat’s Cheese

Another superb salad from the Thrive on Five book by Nina and Jo Littler. I made a couple of small changes – as I had a sweet potato handy, I used it instead of squash and it worked well.  I … Continue reading

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Carrot and Orange Soup / Carrot and Butter Bean Soup

One thing my husband and I differ on is our love (or lack of) love for soup.  I enjoy making soup but rarely eat it (or do you drink soup?) whereas my husband would have it for breakfast, lunch and … Continue reading

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Paleo Nutella Banana Ice Cream

With Christmas coming, I like to keep a few desserts in my freezer and I tried this ice cream out on my grand-children the other day and it went down really well.  They scraped their bowls clean and asked for … Continue reading

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Fried Bananas

Bananas are one of the fruits I always have in the house.  We seem to go through an awful lot of them whether it’s cooking porridge in the morning, eating one as a snack or using them for making bread; … Continue reading

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Warm Indian ‘Chana Chaat’ with Pomegranate

This is one of those times where I tend not to keep exactly to the quantities stated in the recipe as I don’t want small bits of vegetable left over, nor half a can of chickpeas.  This recipe is so … Continue reading

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Roasted Eggplant with Lemon Garlic Sauce

Although eggplants aren’t my favourite vegetable, I am always willing to try new recipes especially as a new greengrocer had opened up close-by and was selling the most delectable looking eggplants the other day.  It gave me the incentive to … Continue reading

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