Wild Garlic and Puy Lentil Soup (4)

Tuna is one of my favourite fish and I am always pleased to find new ways of cooking it . Here’s a recipe from ” Cook Simple ” by Diana Henry. If you like you can make the sauce for this ahead of time and then just cook the tuna at the last minute.

Jewish Chicken Soup (6)

A restorative chicken broth, also known as ” Jewish Penicillin” from the New Covent Garden ” Book of Soups”. It is also traditionally eaten on Shabbat. It’s even better the day after you make it and it freezes well. You can also use a chicken carcass to make the soup.

Lentil, Orange and Ginger Soup (4)

A spicy, fragrant and comforting soup from ” The Modern Vegetarian” by Maria Elia. For a change, you can garnish with crumbled feta and crispy onions as an alternative to the yoghurt.

Parsnip and Ginger Soup (6-8)

A really good soup from ” Ministry of Food” by Jamie Oliver. He recommends serving it with some crunchy croutons, fried with smoked streaky bacon, scattered over the top.

Chicken,Cider and Cheddar Crumble(6)

A warming and wholesome supper which can be prepared in advance and chilled, then baked about half an hour before you want to eat. It’s from ” Apple” by James Rich. Serve with your favourite vegetables.

Prawn, Mushroom and Parsley Crostini (2)

A simple and quick supper from ” The Really Helpful Cookbook” by Ruth Watson.

Lentil Salad with Soft Boiled Eggs and Tapenade Toasts (4)

A very good lentil salad from ” The Really Helpful Cookbook” by Ruth Watson. The salad will benefit from being made ahead and sitting in the dressing for a day or two.The tapenade in this recipe does not include any anchovies so it is suitable for vegetarians. You could use ready made tapenade if you like or put anchoiade on the toast instead. Any leftover tapenade can be kept in the fridge for up to a week to serve with drinks .

Smoky Beans on Toast with Avocado (4)

A Mexican inspired breakfast from Diana Henry.

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