Beast free cooking from the everyday to true Dinner Party Pleasers.
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Asparagus, Orange and Walnut Salad
This is a wonderful Spring Salad that capitalises on that brief period in time when asparagus is plentiful and sweet ...
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This soup is worthy of sharing with friends and has a light almost sweet taste ...
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Another hearty vegetarian soup, one that I occasionally make with the somewhat perverse inclusion of a ham hock ...
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This dish proves that even the grimmest pantry supplies can yield up something delicious ...
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This dish follows the basic Chilli con Carne model, just – ah – without the chilli. To fill that flavour-void I have made a combination of herbs and spices which I think is really rather successful ...
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Even if you are not a beetroot junkie, try this one out – you may just like it ...
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This is a great vegetarian alternative to bread rolls with your next dinner or soup. This recipe can be made gluten free too ...
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Lovely beast-free soup.Because the texture is so light and velvety and the flavour so rich this makes a great vegetarian entrée ...
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Again, this is a vegetarian recipe, but don't be ashamed of injecting a little bacon or even poaching some chicken breasts in the finished soup ...
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Chickpea and Sweet Potato Patties
These are rather tasty and quite healthy too - what's not to love about the sweet potato-chickpea combo ...
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Best served in individual ramekins as an entrée however can be served as a single soufflé in a high-sided ceramic pie dish as a light side dish ...
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Ok technically not just for Christmas, but it makes me think of Christmas every time I make it – and for me Christmas is synonymous with cooking ...
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These deeply flavoured and delightful baked onions are wonderful as a special side dish at a celebration dinner or just on their own ...
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This recipe is provided by my Dad ...
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Crispy and light, these vegetarian treats are fantastic for parties, lunches and for summer dinners.They can be eaten hot or cold and will last a few days in the fridge ...
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These are wonderful with sour cream, Aioli, Avocado Dip, or as an accompaniment to Mini Burgers, Vege Burgers and any casual meal ...
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This is a great relaxed dinner party meal – it is quick to prepare, elegant and tastes wonderful ...
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Growing up, my Mum used to make this often, each time floating the amazing bready cheesy croutons on the top like a moulten lake of cheese over the soup ...
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This is a sort of deconstructed coldslaw, only with more robust flavours. I must stress though, it does taste scrumptious with ordinary orange carrots.... I just have a fancy for the purple ones ...
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Hearty Winter fare, vegetarian and full of nutritious veges ...
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Refreshing and simply lovely with fresh poached fish or slices of cold roast lamb. This is a perfect spring salad – verdant green and very light ...
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Made with an enriched pizza dough, these are delicious little lunch-box treats.
You can add any filling you like ...
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If you like the odd mushie this is the soup for you. And it is vegetarian friendly ...
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Deliciously simple, this is a fabulous salad when you want something cool and tasty and light ...
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This is a great pull-apart style picnic loaf that is great for sharing...
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I was served this in a restaurant and loved the freshness of the flavours and was very pleasantly surprised how filling it was ...
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A very traditional French side dish, very rich, steeped in cream and all things naughty, yet delicious ...
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This strudel only takes about 15 minutes to put together and is a great lady's lunch option if you have friends around on a Sunday afternoon – it is incredibly simple and tastes marvellous ...
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A true winter warmer, this soup is hearty and delicious and stores well. It can be frozen and reheated for lunches without losing any of the luscious flavour ...
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This looks beautifully colourful on the table, and is a light, fresh spring meal ...
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Pumpkin, Sage and Saffron Risotto
Golden and glistening, this is a beautiful dish. Lovely as is, or with added chicken, there is something about the saffron, rice and pumpkin combination that just works so well ...
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Puy lentils are a simple and delicious meal, the pinenuts add a bit of indulgence - this makes a great side dish with seafood, meat or just veges ...
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Quiche is such a family staple for us, not only is it relatively quick and easy to make, but is can be amended to be vegetarian, luxurious or simple as well as being suitable to be mass produced for parties either in the mini form or as wonderful great slabs ...
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Ricotta and Mint Conchiglioni Pasta
This is a really delicious meal, great vegetarian offering, and packed with rich flavour without being heavy or overly fatty ...
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Beautiful glistening domes of deep ruby beetroots are irresistible - especially when served with a fresh combination of salad greens, feta cheese and crunchy nuts ...
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Roast Butternut and Baby Fennel Lasagne
I am a huge fan of traditional Lasagne, this is a very significant departure from traditional lasagne – it is vegetarian for a start and there is no tomato sugo in sight ...
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There are few things more comforting than a bowl of piping hot tomato soup with a deliciously basic toasted cheese sandwich....
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Roma Tomato and Bocconcini Salad
This is a simple salad that requires almost no preparation, yet it is incredibly tasty and worth having at least one this Summer ...
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This is a great vegetarian dish or accompaniment to a main meal, making a change to the traditional cauliflower cheese ...
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Light and delicious vegetarian crêpes, easy to make and easy to eat ...
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Another vegetarian must ...
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As a vegetarian, spinach pie is constant.Mastering the art of making your own version, with your own special nuances is something of a right of passage ...
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Spinach, Spelt and Saffron Fritters
These are great vegetarian snacks that are perfect for refuelling if you have had a top night out and need to regenerate a little before indulging again ...
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This is another recipe of the 'Vege garden overload' variety ...
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Another from the vege-vault.This is a great dinner party entrée or if the mushrooms are enormous it also makes a great main course ...
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My take on a classic summer staple ...
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Now what sort of ex-vegetarian would I be if I didn't include a Vegeburger recipe ...
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Great for cold wintery nights, this pie can be stuffed with as many veges as you want...
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This can be either a main meal or served as the vege accompaniment, either way it is delicious and colourful ...
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Simple, healthy, vegetarian, good for freezing, good cold for lunch, one-pot-wonder – how can you go wrong ...
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Great eaten hot or cold, this is a very Summery vegetable tart that can be amended to suit whatever vegetables are in season – or whatever you fancy...
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Soothing, healthy and comforting ...
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This is a traditional, elegant, French soup which looks beautiful, has a light fresh flavour and makes a fabulous entree or vegetarian meal ...
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This is a dish that I grew up knowing as 'Zucchini Flatade' as it was meant to be a roulade.It is great served hot as a main meal and is equally delicious served cold as a light lunch with salad ...
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