This delicious modern moussaka (loving known as moose-ka-ka in our house) was one of the first recipes I cooked from Anna Jones’ a modern way to cook. I’m quite partial to moussaka as it’s packed with some of my all time favourite ingredients: tomatoes, aubergines and potatoes. Continue reading
This pasta, new potatoes, green beans and pesto recipe from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s book River Cottage Veg Everyday sounds like the kind of meal that would put you in a carb coma for at least a week. What it actually is, is pure comfort food, and the carb coma lasts for just a few hours! Continue reading
I suppose you could describe this Potato Mamoosa, taken from The Gate Easy Vegetarian Cookbook, as glorified scrambled egg, but it’s more than that. It’s spicy, comforting and better still, super easy to make. And it happens to be a favourite brunch dish of the husband and I. Continue reading
When I’m in a need of a comforting food hug I hunt out this recipe for Nigel Slater’s lentil and spinach cottage pie. Packed full of nutty lentils, vegetables and spinach, with a crispy potato and spinach top, it’s nutritious and delicious, with the added bonus that both the husband and the toddler LOVE it. Continue reading
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