I was vegetarian for most of my teens and twenties and I still love the diversity of plant-based dishes the world’s cuisines offer. Some of these recipes contain anchovies or optional meat ingredients, which you can simply omit. Vegetarian recipes are colourful, tasty, usually quick and easy and, as my carnivorous husband likes to say, they go so well with meat! Use these vegetarian dishes as a meal in themselves, an accompaniment to a meat dish, or a starting point for your own inspiration!
Shallot Pancakes Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Asian home cooking class inspired by Cheong Liew! Shallot pancakes are northern Chinese snacks that are irresistibly moreish and a great way to use up the green onion tops that so often end up in the bin. The method is a simple process of rolling the […]
Pane Carasau with Rosemary Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Italian cooking class featuring the food of Sardinia! I love Sardinia’s crisp flatbread, called carta di musica or, in dialect, pane carasau – especially the way chef Giovanni Pilu serves it at Pilu at Freshwater. He brushes it with olive oil, sprinkles it with […]
Lemon & Ginger Rice Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Indian cooking class inspired by Ajoy Joshi! Lemon and ginger rice is a deliciously fresh side dish that’s a great accompaniment to all sorts of dishes, especially seafood or poultry. With the optional tempering mixture drizzled over the top it’s particularly good with Indian […]
Crispy Smashed Potatoes Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Caribbean cooking class inspired by Paul Carmichael! The method for making these crispy smashed potatoes was shared with me by my friend Paul Carmichael. They combine the crunchiness of roast potatoes with the creaminess of mash – what’s not to love?! The most important thing […]
Burratawith Tapenade Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Italian cooking class featuring the food of Southern Italy! I love stretched curd cheeses of every kind – including delicate, creamy burrata, the southern Italian cheese that’s a thin pouch of mozzarella filled with a rich blend of cream and fine strands of stringy fresh curd […]
Bajan Corn Soup Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Caribbean cooking class inspired by Paul Carmichael! Hearty corn soup is popular in many parts of the Caribbean, including Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados. This is my take on the Barbadian version inspired by a recipe Paul Carmichael gave me – I love the three different […]
Rasam Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Indian cooking class inspired by Ajoy Joshi! Rasam is a spicy, tangy southern Indian soup that’s a great start to any meal, especially served with some crisp papadums; it’s also fun in shot glasses for a cocktail party. It’s traditionally served as a light meal over steamed […]
Masala Nuts Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Indian cooking class inspired by Ajoy Joshi! Spicy salty masala nuts are a popular treat in India, especially during Diwali. Use any nuts you like, just one kind or a mixture, and mix up the spicing to suit your taste. Use rice flour instead of potato […]
Open Filo Sandwich with Anchovy Sauce Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Greek cooking class Inspired by Janni Kyritsis! This simple filo pastry recipe is inspired by one of my favourite starters from Janni Kyritsis at MG Garage (see the video below for another of Janni’s filo classics). I love the way he pressed […]
Olive, Feta or Anchovy Fillo Fingers Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Greek cooking class Inspired by Janni Kyritsis! Just about everything I’ve ever cooked has been inspired by something I’ve eaten before and these fillo fingers are no exception – my friend Janni usually whips these up to serve with drinks when friends […]
