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!
Patatas Bravas Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Spanish cooking class! Named for the ‘bold’ sauce that coats them, patatas bravas are deep-fried potato cubes in a spicy, tangy tomato sauce. They’re one of my favourite tapas dishes when done well – that means freshly fried, not done ahead of time then refrigerated and […]
Herb Scones Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! I love herb scones alongside a bowl of soup, but they also make a great savoury addition to afternoon tea. Use just one herb or a mixture of any fresh herbs you like: parsley, chervil, dill, chives, tarragon or […]
Cheese Scones Like this recipe? You’ll love my online British cooking class! Given scones’ British heritage, I like to use a good crumbly cheddar in my cheese scones; most of it mixed into the dough and a little saved to sprinkle on top. I use Pepe Saya buttermilk for an added tang, but use regular […]
Pumpkin Scones Like pumpkin scones? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Pumpkin scones are perhaps the most Australian scone of all, made famous by the late Lady Flo Bjelke-Petersen, wife of a Queensland Premier. Use leftover roast pumpkin if you have some (you’ll need about 1 cup mashed), in which […]
Apple & Pecan Salad Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class featuring the food of America’s Deep South! https://youtu.be/sk7DGXIOwEU Two of the American South’s favourite ingredients, crisp sweet apples and crunchy pecans, come together in this simple salad that’s a bit like a Southern version of Waldorf salad. I like the way apple […]
Salade Verte – How To Dress A Green Salad Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! A simple green salad (salade verte in French) is the ideal accompaniment to so many dishes, whether it’s made from just one type of leaf or a mixture of several. Salade verte […]
Broad Bean Bruschetta Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Italian cooking class featuring the food of Liguria! Every meal at Lucio’s Paddington restaurant started with bruschetta, a slice of delicious toasted Italian bread, topped with a mound of something seasonal. I love using tender young broad beans during their short spring season to make […]
Southern Hush Puppies Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class featuring the food of America’s Deep South! I’ve been intrigued by hush puppies ever since a friend who grew up in the American South told me about them. He said that when the good old boys were sitting around the campfire at night […]
Caldo Verde(Portuguese Green Soup) Like this caldo verde recipe? You’ll love my online Portuguese cooking class! Most Portuguese meals, especially dinner, start with soup; many are thick and hearty, using whatever produce is on hand. Caldo verde, meaning literally green broth, is one of the most popular. The traditional caldo verde recipe uses a local […]
Trofie al Pesto Genovese Join one of my food & wine tours to Italy to discover more Italian regional specialties! I love this classic way of serving pesto – with the beans and potatoes cooked in the same water as the pasta it’s more like a main meal than a starter. This is done with […]
