Recipes
Simple, delicious home-made recipes, with or without turmeric: everyday dishes, seasonal vegetables and little touches of spice.
- Split pea and cumin dipA 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 burgerA 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 sauceHerby 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-fryChickpea, 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 vanillaPear 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 cuminCrispy, 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 cinnamonApple 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 soupA 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 pattiesCrispy, 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 fryA 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 pestoCarrot 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 soupRadish 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 pestoA 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 saladA 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 quicheWhat 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 milkRed 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 creamA 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.



















