This cosy and comforting Autumn Risotto recipe is the perfect dish for these colder evenings. The sweetness of the roasted squash mixed with the earthy sage and nutty Parmesan are a match made in heaven. Add strips of smoked streaky bacon and toasted pine nuts if you are feeling fancy! This Autumn risotto recipe is from Avoca’s new cookbook AVOCA at Home. The perfect gift for food-lovers and home cooks, Avoca at Home is sure to spread the love of home cooking and of sharing indulgent, comforting, delicious food. Readers can expect a mix of Avoca classics, exciting new dishes, an ..read more

Dogs, cats, horses and chickens watch on as Margarita serves a punchy pasta in the garden of her secluded house on the southern coast of santorini. Skordomakarona brings together bucatini pasta, tomatoes that taste like sunshine and salty capers in one plate – a santorini signature best enjoyed when the sun is out. An entire bulb of garlic goes into this bucatini recipe, and I wouldn’t skimp on it. Serve with Margarita’s salad for a taste of rural island life. Serves 4–6  Vegan Ingredients: 100 ml (31/2 fl oz/scant 1/2 cup) olive oil, plus extra to serve 1 bulb of garlic, cloves chopped ..read more

No better way to warm up these wintery cold days that with a Spiced Roasted Root Vegetable Soup recipe! Get warm by the stove while preparing this steamy pot of comfort food at its best, Lunch or dinner, a creamy soup is always a good idea. Vegetable Soup Recipe Ingredients: Serves 4. – 3 carrots, washed and chopped – 2 parsnips, washed and chopped – 1 sweet potato, washed and chopped – 1 red onion, peeled and chopped – 2 garlic cloves, peeled – 1 tbsp olive oil Sea salt – 1 tbsp fennel seeds – 1 tin coconut milk (set aside 2tsp for garnishing) – 1 l water 1 organic vegetable stock cube – 1 ts ..read more

Whenever I’ve visited the Greek islands, I’ve been inspired by wonderful fresh and fruity halloumi salads, so I’ve had some fun here creating little webs of golden crispy halloumi that just eat so well. Island Salad, Sticky Peaches, Halloumi Web & Pickled Cucumber Recipe ENERGY FAT SAT FAT PROTEIN CARBS SUGARS SALT FIBRE 361kcal 15.2g 6g 15.9g 39.8g 12.3g 1.3g 4.1g 5 Ingredients Mediterranean by Jamie Oliver is published by Penguin Michael Joseph © Jamie Oliver Enterprises Limited (2023 5 Ingredients Mediterranean). Recipe photography: © David Loftus, 2023. Serves: 2 Total time: 15 ..read more

This chickpea curry is so simple but so versatile. It’s particularly good served with pickled red onions and poori (deep-fried puffed breads) for scooping up the curry, but you can’t go wrong with a simple bed of plain boiled basmati rice and naan. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1. To temper the whole spices: 70g butter, ghee or vegetable oil 8–10 black peppercorns 3–4 cloves 2 green cardamom pods 2 bay leaves 2 fresh or dried red chillies, halved lengthways 1 cinnamon stick 2. For the curry: 1 large onion, finely diced (200g) 1 tsp fine sea salt 2–3 fresh green chillies, halved lengthways 1 tbsp gr ..read more

Level up your brunch game with these delicious Turkish eggs, so creamy and full of flavour and perfect for dipping some toasted sourdough into! Known as Çilbir in Turkey, this is the Turkish word for “lightly cooked” which refers to the way the eggs are prepared by boiling them until they reach the desired level of doneness. These Turkish eggs are a quick brunch that really hits the spot, and by straining the egg first you get those lovely round little poached eggs! Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 large eggs 1 cup Greek yogurt 2 garlic cloves, minced Squeeze of fresh lemon (optional) 2 tablespoons un ..read more

I’ve always said messy food is my favourite food and look how tasty they look in the end? These vegan cheesy sausage rolls are one of my favourite recipes to make, and they’re also super quick and easy to throw together! This recipe is by Ais Wallis from sugarandshots.com. Follow Ais on Instagram here. Ingredients: 6 Plant based sausages Roll out puff pastry 1/2 cup Vegan cheese 1 tsp Dried thyme Caramelised onion relish Olive oil & flakey salt Method: Heat the oven to 200 C. Remove the vegan sausages from their casings, then mash and mix with the vegan cheese & thyme. Set aside. Cu ..read more

The ingredients used in day-to-day Middle Eastern cooking have risen in popularity over recent years. We went from explaining what hummus and falafel were made of to finding thousands of recipes of everyone’s takes on our dishes. More recently, spices like Zaatar have become commonly known and used in non-Middle Eastern contexts. The way Middle Eastern ingredients are used by us versus others differs greatly. I’ve seen incredibly complex and innovative uses for our simple spices, in ways that we probably wouldn’t even consider trying. Middle Eastern cooking is actually quite simple – our techn ..read more

Roasted to perfection, this delicious roasted cauliflower recipe is generously coated with a vibrant chimichurri sauce, infusing every bite with a tantalizing fusion of herbs, garlic, and tangy goodness. Discover a new love of plant-based cuisine! This recipe is by Ciara Turley from the Tummy Fairy, follow her on Instagram here. Ingredients: 1 x medium cauliflower 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 100g Greek yoghurt or sheep’s yogurt 1 clove garlic minced 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice Handful of fresh parsley finely chopped Chimichurri 1 finely diced shallot 1 diced red chilli pepper 3 minced garlic c ..read more

Sponsored These homemade heart-shaped flatbreads are fun to make, delicious to taste and made with love—making them the perfect recipe for an evening in the kitchen for two. Total Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Cooking difficulty: Easy Serves 2 Get money off your HelloFresh box here Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Halve the pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips. Drain and pat the mozzarella dry. Tear into small pieces. Mix together half the passata and ½ tbsp sugar (double both for 4p). Season ..read more