Sweet Potato and Mushroom Polenta with Tomatoes (2)

A one pan vegetarian supper from the inspired ” The Green Roasting Tin” by Rukmini Iyer. In this recipe the polenta is baked rather than first cooked on top of the stove.

Baked Feta with Sourdough and Olives (4)

A good way to use up sourdough with some feta from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thomson. Serve with a simple salad of lettuce and cucumber dressed with lemon, salt and olive oil. It serves 4 as a light lunch .

Green Beans on Toast (4)

Green beans are cooked in olive oil like this in Turkey , where they are usually served warm, or at room temperature, rather than hot. This recipe is from ” Comfort” by Yotam Ottolengji, and the beans will keep in the fridge for up to three days.

Wild Rocket, Chickpea and Prawn Salad (4)

A main course salad for a light lunch or supper from ” Sunshine Food” by Sophie Grigson. Serve with plenty of crusty bread to soak up the juices.

Crushed Potatoes with Roast Tomatoes and Balsamic Vinegar (2)

A new way with Potatoes from ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater. It will seve two as a light main course.

Crab Tacos with Chilli, Lime and Avocado (4)

On a recent trip to Mexico I dined out on Tacos a lot. I discovered that they could come in a variety of forms- sometimes with a soft tortilla, sometimes a crispier shell and sometimes wrapped. I never knew which version I was going to get, but they were all delicious. I particularly enjoyed them in a small cafe in Merida- it looked nothing from the outside but the Tacos definitely were up there with the best. These are from ” The Road to Mexico” by Rick Stein and make a great starter.

Sweet Potato and Blackbean Traybake Curry (4)

An easy vegetarian supper with Thai influences to serve with rice. The recipe is from the excellent ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf.

Thai Sweet and Sour Fish (2)

This New Year I’m cooking my way steadily through ” Dominique’s Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf. I love her tweaks to traditional thai recipes such as using fish rather than prawns or chicken in this dish. If you want to use prawns instead, just add them after the onions and garlic. Serve with some rice.

Sopa de Ajo (4)

A favourite Spanish soup from ” Cook “, the first recipe book by Thomasina Miers which I bought in 2007 and which i think is now out of print. If your guests are squeamish about runny eggs poach the eggs in the soup or separately before serving , but the Spanish would never do this!

Smoky Blue Cauliflower Cheese (4)

Cauliflower Cheese is comfort food at its best and I am always on the lookout for new versions. This is from ” Chilli Notes” by Thomasina Miers.

Cheats’s Cassoulet (6-8)

A recipe i found in ” River Cottage Good Comfort” by Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall. In this book he tweaks many favourite recipes to make them healthier for us.

Orecchiette Puttanesca (4)

A one pan vegetarian version of this famous pasta dish. Its from ” Flavour” by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage.

Cauliflower Bhaji Chaat (4)

A delicious vegetarian supper from Meera Sodha.

Tomatoes with Thyme (8)

A recipe for slow roasted tomatoes from ” River Cafe 30″ by Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray.

Broken Eggs with Potatoes and Ham (1)

One of my go to dishes whenever I visit Spain – i could happily eat it at any time of day. This version is from ” A Flash in the Pan” by John Whaite.

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