Tag Archives: 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

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

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

Quick meal: Fluffy omelette and beans

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Katie Bryson

This meal is no looker, but egg and beans are a great combo, especially when you’re in a rush to get some kind of nutritious meal on the table. For us it’s Thursday nights when we’ve got back from football … Continue reading →

Posted in leftovers, Lunches, Speedy suppers, Storecupboard cooking | Tagged comfort food, egg recipes, family favourites, leftovers, omelette, quick lunch idea, quick recipe, quick supper, vegetarian | 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

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

Quick supper: Leek, sweetcorn and goats cheese tarts

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Smart enough for a dinner party starter but equally at home on a chipped plate for a quick weekend lunch – however you want to set the scene for this tart, it’s super speedy to prepare. The in-laws were mega … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Grown up dishes, Lunches, Pies and tarts, Speedy suppers, vegetarian | Tagged baking, comfort food, family favourites, pie, quick recipe, quick supper, tart, vegetarian | 6 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 →