8 Risotto Recipes for Vegetable, Seafood and Mushroom Cravings
Eight risotto recipes by craving: beetroot, pumpkin, farro, wild mushroom, saffron prawn, lobster and cuttlefish ink. Most are done in under an hour....
Spiced Red Lentil Dhal with Spinach and Coconut Milk
Simmer spiced red lentils with spinach and ginger, then finish with a mustard seed tadka. Vegan dhal in 40 minutes that reheats well for lunches....
Crispy Baked Cauliflower Wings with Tangy Buffalo Glaze
Bake cauliflower florets in a cornstarch batter at 220 C, then glaze with butter and hot sauce. Crisp edges, no fryer, ready in 55 minutes....
Wild Garlic and Pea Soup with Crunchy Pumpkin Seeds
Simmer wild garlic and pea soup in one pot in 30 minutes. Frozen peas and a potato give body, and it freezes well for weeknight lunches....
Creamy Roasted Beetroot Risotto with Feta and Dill
Roast 500 g of beetroot while arborio rice simmers in wine and stock, then finish with lemon and feta. A vegetarian risotto ready in about 55 minutes....
Oven-Baked Smoky Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Roast sweet potatoes, fold them with smoky black beans, and finish these oven-baked enchiladas under chipotle sauce. Vegetarian and make-ahead friendly....
Charred Pepper Halloumi Traybake with Smoky Chickpeas
Roast sliced peppers, red onion and chickpeas at 220 C until blistered, then add halloumi for a charred pepper traybake that's a full meal on one pan....
Grilled Courgette Fritters with Feta and Lemon Yogurt
Grill courgette slices, fold them into feta batter, and pan-fry a dozen fritters with crisp edges. Eats like a full meal with lemon-garlic yogurt....
Roasted Garlic Focaccia with Rosemary and Flaky Salt
Roast two heads of garlic while the dough rises, then press the cloves into an olive-oil focaccia with rosemary. Crisp base, soft crumb, no kneading....
Spiced Pumpkin and Sage Risotto with Crispy Sage Butter
Stir pumpkin purée, smoked paprika and nutmeg into arborio rice for a risotto that comes together in about 45 minutes, with crispy sage butter on top....
Easy Crispy Polenta Squares with Roasted Ratatouille
Roast eggplant, zucchini and peppers while firm polenta squares crisp in the same oven. Vegan, make-ahead, and about 50 minutes on the day you cook....
Baked Wild Mushroom and Spinach Crepes with Gruyère
Bake wild mushroom and spinach crepes with Gruyère in a 9x13 dish: 8 thin crepes, a garlicky filling, and every part can be made 3 days ahead....
Roasted Tomato Lentil Bolognese with Garlic and Basil
Roast plum tomatoes at 220 C, simmer with green lentils, and pulse into a chunky vegan bolognese that feeds four and reheats well....
Charred Asparagus Salad with Poached Eggs and Parmesan
Char asparagus in a hot cast-iron skillet, then top it with soft poached eggs and lemon-Dijon dressing. A 30-minute salad that eats like a full meal....
Pan-Fried Smoky Sweetcorn Chili Fritters with Lime Yogurt
Pan-fry smoky sweetcorn and chili fritters with smoked paprika and a lime yogurt dip. Crisp-edged, ready in 35 minutes, and fully vegetarian....
Stuffed Mushrooms with Roasted Red Pepper and Feta
Roast cremini caps cavity-down first, then fill with feta, roasted red pepper and garlic. Crisp-topped, make-ahead, and ready in 50 minutes....
Grilled Aubergine Parmigiana with Basil Tomato Sauce
Grill 1 cm aubergine slices, layer with basil tomato sauce and mozzarella, then bake 25 minutes for a lighter parmigiana that holds its shape....
Roasted Mushroom Pasta with Garlic Butter and Thyme
Roast cremini mushrooms and a head of garlic at 220 C, then toss with pasta and butter. Comes together in about 40 minutes with a sheet pan and one pot....
6 Crisp-Skinned Duck Dinners: Breast, Leg, Whole Roast and Pancakes
Six crisp-skinned duck dinners, from pan-seared breast and bistro duck legs to orange star anise roast duck and hoisin pancakes....
7 Long-Braised Tough Cuts: Cheeks, Oxtail, Short Rib, Chuck and Pork Shoulder
Seven slow braises for beef cheeks, oxtail, short rib, chuck and pork shoulder, with timing notes, swaps and make-ahead serving ideas....