It’s Easter, which means four days of gatherings and meals at home, some of which will be veggie. These stuffed peppers are a great impress-’em-all option and they’re not too tricky to make!
This bright-tasting, brilliantly satisfying salad is perfect for a late summer lunch or meat-free Monday dinner.
Originating from Iran and perfect for serving as part of a Middle Eastern feast, tachin is a saffron-infused rice dish with a much-loved crispy bottom layer (the ‘tahdig’).
Perfect for a summertime garden lunch or picnic, this simple savoury tart makes for a deliciously satisfying and quietly impressive option that will please both vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
This delicious salad is a handy option for entertaining midweek, as most of the prep can be done beforehand, leaving you beautifully unruffled when the doorbell rings.
Made with miso-roasted portobello mushrooms, this deliciously savoury ramen would be a great option for a midweek meal as it only takes about 30 minutes to make, is beautifully comforting and can be meat-free if you so choose.
Deliciously satisfying, richly savoury & almost caramelised from its time in the pan, fried halloumi is great for making all kinds of salads & vegetarian meals a bit more substantial. Case in point, this delicious halloumi & green bean combo, which I expect will swiftly become part of your regular meat-free repertoire.
What tastes like a soufflé, makes like a frittata, looks like a rose and is a deliciously summery vegetarian option for dinner or brunch? Ans: Courgette Roses, and I have to admit I’m pretty proud of the recipe.
Nutty, savoury & punchy, parmesan is the perfect accompaniment to sweet, tender garden peas. Bring the two flavours into perfect harmony over pasta with this punchy pea & almond pesto.
The unusual way of cooking the courgettes in this light summery salad gives them an incredible flavour & texture, while the zingy dressing offers that genuine, hard-to-put-your-finger-on Italian flavour that you only find in the best trattorias & delicatessens.
Delicious as a fancy antipasti option, confit tomatoes also work beautifully as the star of simple pasta dishes. Their flavour concentrates amazingly as they cook, and they keep their shape really well throughout roasting, making them a bit more elegant than ordinary roasted tomatoes.
Made with grilled Savoy cabbage wedges, herbs & gorse flowers, this lovely colourful salad would be perfect topped with dyed hard-boiled eggs or served alongside your Easter roast.
As a proud Fermanagh native, my dad has been making boxty for as long as I can remember. He tried several versions on us before we settled on the boxty pancakes here, which are a revelation – light, savoury, flavoursome; the definition of ‘more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts’ food.
With its gorgeous, more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts flavour and bright, vibrant appearance, this easy sharing-style brunch dish is well worth taking the time to savour.
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