For a winter warming feast, this pie is full of wholesome vegetables. The sundried tomato pesto gives it a subtle flavour and the lentils enhance its chunky texture. The soft mashed potato really tops of this dish – we guarantee non-vegetarians will even love this meal.
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Mexican Salsa Salad
With sweet corn kernels, diced avocado and juicy cherry tomatoes, this tasty salsa is a great side dish, starter or snack. You can even use it as a filling for tacos, enchiladas and fajitas if you like.
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Red Lentil Soup with Rice
Also known as kirmizi mercimek corbasi pirincli in Turkey, this delicious soup has a thick consistency and all the nutritional goodness of rice, onions, tomatoes and potato.
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Muhammara (Homemade Spicy Capsicum Dip)
This homemade spicy capsicum dip is better than anything that can be bought at the store. It will only last two days in the fridge, but tastes so good this shouldn’t be an issue. Most of the ingredients are fairly straightforward apart from the pomegranate syrup, but you can make this yourself with pomegranate juice [...]
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Vegetarian Chickpea Stew (Tajine De Pois Chiche)
Full of hearty chickpeas and spicy seasonings, this tasty tagine is a good winter warmer served with soft couscous, crusty bread or boiled rice.
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Gazpacho Andaluz (Spanish cold vegetable soup)
A Spanish cold vegetable soup, Gazpacho Andaluz is a perfect starter to a Summer meal. It is easy to make and can be prepared the day before serving. Simply keep it covered in plastic in the refrigerator.
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Lentil, Pumpkin and Spinach Curry
Full of vegetable goodness, this hearty Sri Lankan curry is not too spicy but full of tantalising flavours. The soft texture of the pumpkin combines well with the crunchy mustard seeds and creamy coconut sauce.
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Sri Lankan-style Noodles
This noodle recipe is the perfect accompaniment to Sri Lankan curries. Grated carrot, green beans, cabbage, onion and tomatoes all work to make these noodles a satisfying dish on their own.
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Pad Thai
It is said that good pad Thai is full-bodied and light, rather than heavy and oily. The trick to creating perfect pad Thai is to watch the noodles and be careful not to overcook them. The noodles should be somewhat flexible and solid, but not soft and fully expanded.
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Tarte de Pascoa
Tarte de Pascoa is a Portuguese pie traditionally eaten at Easter. With an egg and spinach filling, it makes a colourful addition to the Easter table but can be eaten all year round as an authentic Portuguese dish.
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