Ratatouille Calzone: Meat Free Monday

I Love making Calzone, you can fill it full of any veggies you like and it always turns out lovely and juicy in the middle! I also love ratatouille as it’s so fresh and vibrant and very healthy so I thought it would be a great idea to combine the two! Don’t be put off by … Continue reading →

Spinach Pancakes: Meat Free Monday

I love this recipe, not just because it tastes nice but also because it makes me feel really healthy! Many people have asked me how I keep up my iron intake as a vegetarian because its most commonly known that you get iron from red meat, but there are plenty of other ways to get iron. … Continue reading →

Mums Speedy Nachos: Meat Free Monday

My mum came to stay this weekend and offered to cook one of my favourite childhood favourites – Speedy Nachos! Looking back at the recipe I never even registered that it was vegetarian! It was just delicious and for this weekend it was the perfect choice for a friday night in watching TV and catching … Continue reading →

Fruity Vegetable Tagine: Meat Free Monday

I’ve never been to Morocco so I can’t promise this is a traditional recipe however this is my take on a fruity tagine with cous cous and roasted pumpkin seeds. I felt this was perfect for a meat free monday post mainly because my husband (who usually shys away from any kind of vegetable stew) loved this dish and we’ve had … Continue reading →

Squash, Spinach and Red Lentil Curry: Meat Free Monday

A perfect Meat Free Monday dish as its so tasty and filling you don’t really miss the meat. You can swap the lentils for chickpeas etc depending on what you have in your cupboards and feel free to use up any extra vegetables by adding them in. This dish isn’t too spicy just a nice balance … Continue reading →

Faux Fish Cake: Meat Free Monday

As part of my meat free monday feature I try to come up with recipes which meat eaters and vegetarians will enjoy,  its simple to make and also quite achievable on a lower budget! One recipe I used to love making is fish cakes so I decided to come up with a recipe which captured … Continue reading →

Spicy sweet potatoes in an egg net: Meat Free Monday

Serves 1 – double up to serve 2 150g Sweet Potato 1 teaspoon Tandoori Spice Mix (or paprika if you don’t have any) 1 bunch Chopped Coriander Large handful Spinach 1/2 tablespoon Extra Light Philadelphia 1 Egg Spray Oil Peel and chop the sweet potato, spray with oil, sprinkle with spice mix and salt and … Continue reading →

New Weekly Feature: Meat Free Monday!

I am a very strong supporter of Meat free monday and I was doing this for a year before I turned a full vegetarian! The idea is that by cutting down on meat for one day a week your not only saving money and being healthy but your also helping the environment. Check out http://www.meatfreemondays.com for more … Continue reading →