With Summer Party season finally here, having people over and thinking about all of the lovely food to cook can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming. As much as I absolutely adore cooking for my friends and loved ones, it's also great to sometimes just relax and enjoy the party yourself. Enter these No-Cook Party Platters!...
This is a vegan take on my Hoisin Duck Pancakes from my book Eat Happy (p. 92). Simply swap the duck for aubergines (or even cauliflower or mushrooms) and it makes the perfect veggie dish to share with your loved ones! ...
While it would be impossible to recreate true Chinese-style duck at home, this version comes with a big thumbs-up from my family and my friend Gary Barlow! It uses duck breasts, speedy to cook and widely available, and quick pancakes made with chickpea (or gram) flour. ...
Tired of carrots and hummus, I am. Try this 'no blender required' dip with all the benefits of turmeric and its sunshine colour/ nutrients packed in....
Do you need nibbles this festive season? Bored of bread as a base? Use veg - for really quick canapes, go for cucumber or radish and for something heartier and hot, sweet potato rounds, beetroot or squash with your fave toppings....
Bored of bread and always looking for ways to add in some veggies? Try this – take a sweet potato, slice it into rounds and stick them in the oven. Once you have a collection of these rounds, top them with anything – they are delish! ...
Perfect for a Sunday Roast or to celebrate Thanksgiving or Christmas. ...
My Mum’s been making this for me since forever and it’s always present at family parties. There was definitely a few years of my childhood when I picked the vegetables out (but was made to eat them anyway at the end before leaving the table!) Vermicelli rice noodles are traditional but I prefer buckwheat (soba) noodles and I find them...
Chilli is a very personal dish so feel free to adapt the recipe to suit you and your family - the only non negotiable ingredient is the chilli. Grated carrots add a natural sweetness and adds (meat free) bulk out the dish. This recipe tastes best if left to simmer for a good few hours and, it’s one of those...
Tzatziki is one of my favourite dips! Using grated fresh cucumber combined with creamy Greek yoghurt, this makes a refreshing snack or canape for dinner guests. Swap dill for mint, if you like, or use a combination of both....