Recipes

Simple, delicious home-made recipes, with or without turmeric: everyday dishes, seasonal vegetables and little touches of spice.

  • Split pea and cumin dip
    A creamy split pea and cumin dip with no soaking, ready in 45 minutes: how it differs from hummus, the secret of a smooth texture, and our variations.
  • Baked chickpea falafel (the authentic way)
    Real homemade falafel with soaked raw chickpeas, baked with very little oil: the secret of soaking, our tips for crispy falafel, and a tahini sauce.
  • Kidney bean and oat veggie burger
    A thick, tender kidney bean and oat veggie burger ready in 30 minutes: the secret of a patty that holds together, that smoky flavour, and our burger ideas.
  • Herby chickpea croquettes with tahini sauce
    Herby chickpea croquettes, the easy cousins of falafel, ready in 35 minutes: how they differ from falafel, how to make them hold together, and a tahini sauce.
  • Chickpea, spinach and turmeric pan-fry
    Chickpea, spinach and turmeric pan-fry, a complete vegan dish ready in 25 minutes: crispy golden chickpeas, the turmeric and pepper duo, and our variations.
  • Pear peel compote with vanilla
    Pear peel compote with vanilla, a zero-waste recipe ready in 30 minutes: which pears to choose, how to make the most of vanilla, and our variations.
  • Sweet potato rösti with cumin
    Crispy, tender sweet potato rösti with cumin, ready in 35 minutes: the squeezing secret, a yoghurt sauce and our gluten-free and vegan variations.
  • Apple peel compote with cinnamon
    Apple peel compote with cinnamon, a zero-waste recipe ready in 30 minutes: which apples to choose, the trick for a smooth compote and our variations.
  • Tuna and courgette loaf (savoury cake)
    A moist tuna and courgette loaf, perfect for drinks, picnics or packed lunches: our savoury loaf recipe, tips for a soft crumb and tasty variations.
  • Red kuri squash and chestnut soup
    A mellow, velvety red kuri squash and chestnut soup, made without peeling the squash and ready in 45 minutes: the recipe, our tips and serving ideas.
  • Oat and vegetable patties
    Crispy, tender oat and vegetable patties ready in 45 minutes: the recipe, the trick to stop them falling apart and our favourite variations to try.
  • Sweet potato and courgette pan fry
    A golden, tender sweet potato and courgette pan fry ready in 30 minutes, with cumin, smoked paprika and turmeric: the recipe and our tips for success.
  • Aquafaba chocolate mousse (egg-free)
    A light, airy egg-free chocolate mousse made with aquafaba, the liquid from a tin of chickpeas: the recipe, the whisking technique and all our tips.
  • Carrot top pesto
    Carrot top pesto, the zero-waste recipe ready in 15 minutes: our tips for mellowing the flavour of the leaves, storing the pesto and using it up.
  • Radish leaf soup
    Radish leaf soup, a zero-waste, grandmother-style recipe: green and velvety, ready in 35 minutes with potatoes. Here is the recipe and all our tips.
  • Pumpkin seed pesto
    A pumpkin seed pesto that costs far less than pine nut pesto, ready in 15 minutes: the recipe, the toasting trick, how to store it and our variations.
  • Chickpea, feta and cucumber salad
    A fresh, filling chickpea, feta and cucumber salad ready in 15 minutes, with a lemon and cumin dressing, plus our tips and variations for every season.
  • Carrot top recipe: zero-waste goat’s cheese quiche
    What to do with carrot tops? Our zero-waste carrot top and goat’s cheese quiche, simple and tasty, with all our tips for cooking these leafy greens.
  • Red lentil dhal with coconut milk
    Red lentil dhal with coconut milk, a mild and comforting Indian dish ready in 35 minutes: the recipe, the role of turmeric and our tips.
  • Courgette gratin without cream
    A creamless courgette gratin, soft and golden, bound with eggs and milk: the step-by-step recipe, the trick to stop it going watery and our favourite variations.