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Walnut, Broccoli and Ricotta Spaghetti.

In British classics, comfort food, Italian, mains, meals with mates, quick food On July 22, 2013 0 Comments

Things that always go well together: olive oil, garlic, parsley and lemon zest. Add in some good greens and healthy nut fats, along with some wholegrain pasta and… Read More »

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Molletes!

In cheap, comfort food, lunches, mains, meals with mates, mexican, quick food On March 23, 2013 0 Comments

So this is basically a recipe for spicy refried bean pizza. File under Comfort Food. This combines a couple of recipes from a great book called The World… Read More »

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Sausage and Lentil sort-of casserole

In British classics, comfort food, mains, meals with mates On December 9, 2012 0 Comments

I rarely use meat substitutes in cooking. When I do it’s usually veggie rashers and sausages.  You’ll know what your favourite sort are; these are Cauldron herby ones…. Read More »

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Creamy Butternut Squash, Chive, and Pine Nut Tagliatelle.

In comfort food, Italian, mains, meals with mates, quick food, vegan On November 28, 2012 1 Comment

Properly delicious, this. The first time I made it I was a little underwhelmed and found it a little stodgy, but the magical addition of a little white… Read More »

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Easy and cheap(ish) Leek and Nutmeg Pie

In British classics, cheap, comfort food, mains, meals with mates On November 12, 2012 0 Comments

So, this is a guest post from the brilliant Hilary Foster (yes, I’m biased) – my only contribution to this was to eat it. Which I did extremely… Read More »

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Green bean, chickpea and fresh tomato minestrone.

In cheap, comfort food, Italian, lunches, meals with mates, soup, vegan On November 1, 2012 1 Comment

I always thought minestrone was a meat-y taste, and I didn’t have much hope for a veggie version (vegan, in fact), but, it turns out, TOTES WRONG. This… Read More »

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Cauliflower and Leek Risotto

In cheap, comfort food, Italian, mains, meals with mates On November 1, 2012 1 Comment

ECONOMY DRIVE TIME. So a month into freelancing and it turns out unpredictable money is SCARY. Especially just before Christmas. The stuff it allows me to do is… Read More »

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Sweet potato and spinach dhal

In cheap, comfort food, Indian or SE Asian, lunches, mains, soup, vegan On October 7, 2012 0 Comments

This is the first dhal that I’m properly proud of, just that right mix of bite and real creaminess that you can’t imagine is stil dairy-free. BUT IT… Read More »

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Gardener’s pie. Made with real gardeners.

In British classics, cheap, comfort food, mains, meals with mates, vegan On October 6, 2012 1 Comment

Does not contain gardeners. Contains gardened things. It’s basically Shepherd’s pie but without the meat. And tasty. Add the lentils in for a bit of bite and protein,… Read More »