Ratatouille

Ratatouille has become one of our regular breakfast accompaniments. It's so easy to make, and you can make a huge batch and have it over the week. We love it with a pork sausage or some other breakfast meat as a hearty, delicious wintery breakfast. You don't need to be too strict on the ingredients either. If you have a vegetable which you need to use up, add it to the recipe.

Spiralised sweet potato crips

I bought myself a spiraliser this week. So, naturally I am spiralising everything that I can get my hands on. I've just tried a sweet potato, which made delicious curly crisps in about 15 minutes (including cooking time)! I bought a very simple Oxo spiraliser, which you need to operate manually, and it works just fine. I have made zucchini pasta a few times this week already, and I am completely hooked. It's easy to use, and very easy to clean.

Brussel sprouts with bacon and maple syrup

I absolutely love brussel sprouts (after being terrified to even try one my whole life). I think that they are such magnificent little things and when you combine them with crispy bacon, they are delicious. What doesn't go well with bacon?!

Sweet potato rosti

I didn't know what to make for dinner, and so I decided to try and make some egg-free sweet potato rosti. They turned out so beautifully, I just had to share them. They are pretty easy and quick to make and went very well with avocado and smoked salmon for a light meal.

Roasted radishes and pumpkin

I'm always on the look for new interesting vegetable ideas. Someone mentioned to me that radishes are great for roasting. Thought I'd give it a try this evening, so I roasted them with some pumpkin pieces. The radishes taste a bit like a cross between a roast potato and a roast onion - quite delish!

Curry-crusted roast cauliflower

Roast asparagus

Zucchini Rosti

Butternut and feta bake

Cauliflower rice

The humble cauliflower is so versatile. It can be substituted for many things, rice being one of them. I have used half a large head of cauliflower here. It made enough rice for 4 medium portions. 

Romanesco broccoli

Romanesco broccoli, also known as Romanesque cauliflower, is undoubtedly my favourite vegetable. It's spiky fluorescent green florets always remind me of a dinosaur. It has to be one of the most visually stunning vegetables. 

It has a subtle flavour, with a taste that is reasonable similar to those of a normal cauliflower or broccoli. Choose a nice firm vegetable, with no discolouration on the florets.

Broccoli with Parmesan and Crunchy Rosemary

This is a different way of serving broccoli. It works extremely well with Romanesco Broccoli (if you can find it). 

The most amazing gem squash with fresh salmon

These are possibly the yummiest gem squashes I have ever tasted. They are filled with melted blue cheese and burnt sage leaves. 

Cauliflower Mash

So, finally, here is my cauliflower mash! This is the food which inspired this blog. I have so many people asking me how to make it, and instead of emailing all of those who ask, it is so much easier (and infinitely more fun) posting on this blog.