Sweet potato soup

This is a vegetarian equivalent of chicken soup – useful for soothing sinus headaches and other maladies.

Thai tofu and vegetables

This light and fresh Thai style dish makes good use of the dreaded tofu!

Vegetable and cheese bake

Soft, crispy, cheesy and nutritious. Makes me hungry just thinking about it!

Leek and potato tart

Seriously comforting, this tart must be served oven-fresh.

Vegetable lasagne

This dish can be healthy or indulgent (depending on how much cheese you want to add). In either case it’s delicious and satisfying.

Mushroom and butternut flake

I made this with a few leftovers and half a new butternut squash and pot of cream cheese. It’s crisp and creamy, sweet and herby. For an extra crunch add roughly smashed walnuts to your filling.
Ingredients:

Filo pastry (about 5 sheets)
Melted butter (just enough to brush over the filo sheets)
Half a butternut squash, medium dice
Two large [...]

Pepper and cheddar quiche

Sunshine and humidity make me think of lighter dishes such as quiche. This recipe includes homemade pastry but shop bought will do if you’re in a hurry!

Cheese and vegetable filo pie

This dish allows the vegetables to shine, as the mild ricotta and nutty gruyere don’t detract from their delicate flavours.

Sherry and mushroom pasta

Creamy, rich and with a real depth of flavour – somehow this dish still manages to feel light!

Leek, mushroom and chestnut pie

This pie is a nice seasonal addition to the traditional vegetarian Christmas fayre. I made it this year for my sister.
Ingredients:

250g chestnut mushrooms, chopped
100g ready cooked chestnuts, chopped
1 leek, chopped
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1-1 1/2 teaspoons of dried thyme
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon English mustard
1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons creme fraiche
1 clove of crushed garlic
1/4 nutmeg, [...]