Tag Archives: vegetables

Are you cut out for an allotment?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Katie Bryson

We’ve had our plot for over a year now, so I thought it’d be good to write a round-up of what i’ve learnt from the experience. There have been highs and lows – getting caught up in a tangle of … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment | Tagged allotment, gardening, grow your own, vegetable garden, vegetables | 2 Comments

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

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

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

Rapid roasted vegetable pasta sauce

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Katie Bryson

I’ve been asked to try out some of the recipes in the Tesco Real Food Family Cook Off, currently showing on Channel Five which sees home cooks battle it out to make the most mouth watering meals. I opted for … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch cooking, Pasta dishes, Speedy suppers, vegetarian | Tagged family favourites, family vegetarian food, feeding boys, pasta, quick recipe, quick supper, roasted vegetables, vegetables, vegetarian | 8 Comments

Green mac and cheese from Innocent’s book Hungry

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Macaroni cheese is such a classic family meal, the only trouble with it is it’s a bit lacking in the veg department. So I was eager to try out a version I spotted in Innocent’s new cookbook Hungry? I shall … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch cooking, One pot suppers, Pasta dishes, Product reviews, vegetarian | Tagged broccoli, butternut squash, comfort food, family favourites, feeding boys, hidden veg, innocent, mac and cheese, macaroni, pasta, pasta bake, tomato, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Book review and chance to win: Grow it, cook it with kids by Amanda Grant

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Katie Bryson

I was warned about the glut of courgettes we’d get at our allotment – but seeing really is believing. The plants are firing out green torpedos at a rate of knots it’s very hard to keep up with. And if … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment, Baking, Book review, Competitions | Tagged allotment, book review, cookery books, cooking with children, grow your own, vegetables | 57 Comments

Another vegetarian in the house and delish Coconut Quorn Curry

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Katie Bryson

My quest for creating delicious veggie evening meals has taken on a new urgency since Sam converted to the cause last week. Yes my five-year-old son is learning about animals this term at school, and after a lively class discussion … Continue reading →

Posted in Speedy suppers, vegetarian | Tagged coconut milk, comfort food, Curry, curry paste, family favourites, feeding boys, frozen peas, quick recipe, quick supper, quorn, spinach, vegetables, vegetarian, veggie | 3 Comments

Allotment update: June

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Katie Bryson

There’s been a lot of progress since I last updated you in May. This is largely down to the in-laws visiting and lending a huge hand with proceedings. The skip-shed Matthew’s wanted a shed on the plot for ages and … Continue reading →