Category Archives: vegetarian

vegetarian

Leek, chickpea and lemon soup

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Katie Bryson

My home-made soup campaign continues, this one is particularly fragrant with leeks and lemon zest filling the kitchen with fresh aromas. I made it for my marvellous in-laws who are staying for a few weeks to help me with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lunches, One pot suppers, Soup, Speedy suppers, vegetarian | Tagged chickpea, healthy, leek, lemon, lemon zest, quick recipe, quick supper, soup recipe, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments

A trip to York to meet a Masterchef finalist and eat yummy pasta

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Katie Bryson

By far my favourite contestant on last year’s Masterchef was Sara Danesin Medio – the likeable intensive care nurse with a huge passion for Italian cooking. So when I got an invite to travel up to York to her home to … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out, One pot suppers, Pasta dishes, Product reviews, vegetarian | Tagged aubergine, comfort food, family favourites, feeding boys, masterchef, pasta, Review, tomato, vegetables, vegetarian, York | 7 Comments

Chunky pea and leek soup

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Katie Bryson

I’m in a definite pattern of making a big vat of soup at the weekend, for a relaxed lunch with enough leftovers for the week ahead. Like most people at this time of year, we’re really having to watch the … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch cooking, Lunches, One pot suppers, Soup, Speedy suppers, vegetarian | Tagged healthy recipe, leeks, peas, soup, soup recipe | 6 Comments

Sweet potato and spinach lasagne

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Katie Bryson

Lasagne is such a family favourite, that when our family became part-vegetarian the search was on for the ultimate non-meat recipe. After much trial and error I found a fabulous version in Lucy’s Food – one of my favourite cookbooks … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch cooking, One pot suppers, Party food, Pasta dishes, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged cheese, comfort food, family favourites, feeding boys, lasagne, spinach, sweet potato, vegetables, vegetarian, vegetarian lasagne | 14 Comments

Book review and chance to win Aldo Zilli’s Fresh and Green

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Katie Bryson

I’ve already written about one of the frankly divine recipes from Aldo’s latest book, and since then i’ve had a chance to make another of his creations and have a good read of the rest of the tome. So the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book review, Competitions, Lunches, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged aldo zilli, book review, family vegetarian food, latest recipe book reviews, soup, sweet potato soup recipe, vegetarian recipe | 34 Comments

Ever so cheesy baked risotto with tomato and mozzarella

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Katie Bryson

I’ve got a new cook book that i’m every so slightly in love with… it’s a vegetarian book by Aldo Zilli called Fresh & Green. I got my mitts on it last month at an event with the Italian chef … Continue reading →

Posted in One pot suppers, vegetarian | Tagged cheese, comfort food, family favourites, feeding boys, italian, Mozzarella, oven bake risotto, pecorino, rice recipes, risotto, vegetables, vegetarian, vegetarian family food | 4 Comments

Vegetarian restaurant review: Tibits

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Katie Bryson

I’d like everyone to give a very warm welcome to the firefighter…. he’s written his first ever guest post about our trip to vegetarian restaurant Tibits… over to you Matthew: Katie is out drinking again, so i’m taking over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant review, vegetarian | Tagged restaurant review, vegetarian, vegetarian restaurants | 8 Comments

Delicious warm salad recipe

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Those who know me, understand my passion for Leiths cookery school. It’s where I first got bitten by the bug to shift my career from news to food after doing a summer holiday course back in 2008. Leiths are sticklers … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out, Grown up dishes, Lunches, Product reviews, Side dishes, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged butternut squash, dinner party side dish, leiths, tenderstem broccoli, warm salad recipe | Leave a comment

Lunch fix: Puff pasties

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Saturday lunchtimes are a frenzied affair. Sam has swimming and we usually all go for a dip while he has his lesson. So when we get back we’re normally starving hungry and just empty the contents of the fridge onto … Continue reading →

Posted in leftovers, Lunches, Party food, Pies and tarts, Speedy suppers, Storecupboard cooking, vegetarian | Tagged baking, comfort food, family favourites, feeding boys, leftovers, pasties, pastry, puff pastry, quick recipe, quick supper, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Creamy minted pea dip

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Making your own dips might seem like a waste of time when you can buy them in the shops, but honestly this little fella takes about 5 minutes of your time. And for that little investment you’ll be richly rewarded … Continue reading →