In my family home, Friday night is usually Fajita Night. Since moving away from home, the ceremony of this meal shared together is definitely something I've missed, and so recently I decided to try to recreate a vegetarian version of it - using one of my all-time favourite ingredients, chickpeas! I have a version of … Continue reading Chickpea Fajita Wraps
Category: lunch
Satay Style Chickpea Curry
Recently, I stocked up on peanut butter (a cupboard staple for me!) and thought, what else can I do with this besides eating it by the spoon (you've done it too, I know!)? And my sister suggested making a satay-style dish. So here we go - I hope you enjoy the creation! Recipe (Serves 4-5) … Continue reading Satay Style Chickpea Curry
Moroccan Style Butter Bean & Sweet Potato Bake
Yum, yum, YUM. This tasty bake recipe combines some of my favourite spices with my favourite veggies (broccoli and sweet potatoes!) and it makes for an impressive-looking feast if you're cooking for more than one too! Recipe (Serves 4-5) Ingredients 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 tsp … Continue reading Moroccan Style Butter Bean & Sweet Potato Bake
Aubergine Lentil Lasagna
I LOVE lasagna. It's a family favourite recipe too, and although you can't beat a classic, I did want to try my hand at a vegetarian version with aubergines swapped in for the traditional lasagna pasta. Of course pasta is awesome too! So if you did want to make this with lasagna sheets as opposed … Continue reading Aubergine Lentil Lasagna
Spicy Sweet Potato Chili Bake
Okay, YUM alert. This Spicy Sweet Potato Chili Bake is one of my favourite recipes to date for sure. A lovely bake-ahead creation that you can serve up as it is or freeze portions of - it's definitely lunchbox friendly! Recipe (Serves 5) Ingredients 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped … Continue reading Spicy Sweet Potato Chili Bake
Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Chickpea Bake
I'm a bit obsessed with 'bake' style recipes these days guys. They're just very handy to make with a bit of time off, and I'm trying to get a bit more creative with my cooking so hopefully you all enjoy the bakes as much as I do! This recipe has some of my favourite ingredients … Continue reading Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Chickpea Bake
Lentil Pasta Bake
This is a VERY tasty and very comforting pasta bake using one of my favourite ingredients - lentils! Plus some delicious melted cheddar cheese on top - please note you can substitute the cheese for feta or an alternative if you prefer. Let's cook! Recipe (Serves 5-6) Ingredients - for the Lentil Ragu (pre-bake) 1 … Continue reading Lentil Pasta Bake
Mixed Bean Chili Pasta Bake
This is a lovely recipe you can make ahead of a new week and save a few portions of. Chili is one of my favourite recipes and this creation is a bit of a twist on it with pasta added and some feta crumbled on top - yum! Recipe (Serves 5) Ingredients 1 tbsp extra … Continue reading Mixed Bean Chili Pasta Bake
Creamy Aubergine & Butter Bean Stew
Another one pot wonder for you guys - this time a stroganaoff recipe! I've used a soy yoghurt to give this dish a creamy texture and it worked a treat. Let's cook! Recipe (Serves 3-4) Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil or olive oil 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried parsley 1 garlic clove, peeled and … Continue reading Creamy Aubergine & Butter Bean Stew
Tofu & Three Veg Thai Green Curry
This week, I decided to try a Thai Green Curry! I love one-pot curry dishes - they always feel like a bit of a hug for my tummy on those cold and windy early spring evenings - or maybe that's just how the weather is in Galway!!! Anyway, here's the recipe I came up with, … Continue reading Tofu & Three Veg Thai Green Curry