Chick Pea and Mushroom Curry

Serves 4 2 tsp olive oil 250g/8oz button mushrooms, quartered 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped 425g/14oz tinned chick peas, drained 400g/13oz tinned tomatoes 1 tsp ground coriander 40g/1 ½ oz. cashew...

Spicy Peas and Potatoes

​​​​​​​Serves 4 1 tsp Olive Oil 2 large onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 6 green cardamom pods 2 tbsp. cumin seeds 25g/1oz fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped 1 green chilli, seeded and chopped 1 bay leaf 1kg/2lb potatoes, cubed 1 tsp turmeric Salt and pepper...

Chicken and Pineapple

Serves 4 2 tsp olive oil 4 skinless chicken fillets 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp chopped fresh/ ½ tsp dried thyme 1 large clove garlic, crushed ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground cinnamon Pinch of ground clove 425/14oz tinned pineapple slices in natural juice, drained...

Tomato Soup

Serves 4 – 6 1 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 celery stick, chopped 425g/14oz tinned chopped tomatoes 900ml/1 ½ pint chicken or vegetable stock 1 medium potato, chopped 2 tsp tomato puree Pinch of tarragon and salt and pepper 150ml/ ¼...

Roasted Salmon Nicoise with Lemony Yogurt Dressing

Serves 2 1 portion of salmon about 170g 1 hard-boiled egg 3 small new potatoes, boiled in their skins A handful of cooked Green/French beans 10 pitted black olives 2 handfuls of mixed lettuce leaves 10 cherry tomatoes. Juice of a lemon 2 tsp olive oil 2 small dollops...

Bircher Museli

Serves: 2-3 portions This recipe is one you can mostly prepare the night before so is good for those who are busy in the mornings. Chia seeds are listed on here but are not essential – if you leave them out reduce the milk a little. You can usually find them in good...

Three Bean Veggie Chilli

When trying to eat less red meat, you will hardly miss it with this flavourful chilli. 2 red peppers 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 large chopped onion 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp red chilli flakes 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp salt 4 cloves garlic, thinly...

Curried Parsnip Soup

Serves 4 3 parsnips chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbsp. curry powder/sauce 150 ml/ ¼ pint milk 150 ml/ ¼ pint water Chopped fresh coriander (optional) to taste Place the parsnips and onion in a heavy based pan with the curry powder/sauce, stir well and cook for 2...

Vegetable and Nut Stir-Fry

Serves 4 1 tsp Sesame oil 125g/4oz baby sweetcorn 1 large red pepper, seeded and cut into strips 150g/5oz mangetout 1 bunch spring onions, shredded 300g/10oz button mushrooms, sliced 25g/1oz fresh root ginger, grated 4 tbsp. soy sauce ½ tbsp. set honey 1 tbsp....

Autumn Pie

  1 tsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 large carrots cut into thin sticks 124g/4oz courgettes cut into thick sticks 400g/13oz tinned chopped tomatoes 300g/10oz lean minced beef, dry fried in a non-stick pan and drained of fat. Salt and pepper 3 tbsp frozen...