Vegetarian Recipes

This is a fabulous sidedish with a plain roast or piece of meat or fish, but is good enough to be relished alone, even for those who…Read on

I love the Japanese way of eating cold noodles: I just lift a bowl to my face, fork furiously and slurp. If you want to make these…Read on

Liquorice is one of the signature tastes of Italy. As this is an ingredient that divides people viscerally, I've made it just for…Read on

I often give homemade chutneys to Italian friends when I visit, as I’m proud of our traditional recipes and know that an English…Read on

This is a real rib-sticker of a soup.Read on

I have mentioned my cookie-cutter collection elsewhere, and knowing of children's predilection for the grosser things in life, how…Read on

I use frozen broccoli; actually, frozen organic broccoli, if that makes you feel better. In fact, this is better when made with frozen,…Read on

This is really a vegetarian take on that classic combination of charred, peeled peppers and anchovies. This pepper and feta combo,…Read on

While you can make it with pesto from a jar, the difference when you use the "fresh" stuff in a tub that you can find in chiller cabinets…Read on

This is one of my favourite salads. Ideal at any time of year but perfect in Spring-time. Browse even more Spring menu ideas including…Read on

It is not quite normal to feel as joyous as I do when saying the words “Brussels sprouts”, but this recipe does not merely…Read on

This is an almost instant, super soothing supper made easily from store cupboard ingredients. I have stipulated two tablespoons of…Read on

This is an Italian-inspired recipe that comes to me from Australia via Brazil. To explain: a Brazilian friend, and the best cook I…Read on

My not entirely orthodox way of turning out this otherwise classic dish of cream-softened potatoes has a lot going for it. Read on

This recipe does involve a lot of fiddly preparation, but what it creates is addictive; every mouthful repays the effort a hundredfold.…Read on

For many of us, this Thanksgiving stalwart is beyond untraditional. To a European reader, no doubt to any non-American reader, it…Read on

Strictly speaking, I don't think of this as a casserole, but I know that this is the traditional nomenclature; and, besides, I do…Read on

This has many strings to its bow: it serves as a vegetarian alternative to the Christmas turkey; it gussies up a plate of cold leftover…Read on

Some say, challenging more generally accepted ideas about the provenance, that tiramisu was invented in a casa chiusa (a house of…Read on

Buying the fondue set was my first mistake... This would make an ideal centerpiece at a kids' party, partlcularly at Hallowe'en. Try…Read on

This is Italian food before Tuscan rustic chic. The 'in carrozza' bit means 'in a carriage' and doesn't really explain what this golden-crusted…Read on

This is somewhat of an Anglo-American enterprise. I have taken a pecan pie, and added other nuts, simply because for me, an English…Read on

I’ve always roasted honeyed parsnips alongside a turkey but as a marker of the culinary special relationship celebrated at Christmas,…Read on

I’ve encountered quite a few versions of chocolate salame in Italy – coming to the conclusion that it’s really an…Read on

Although this recipe does not itself issue from Italy, the inspiration is entirely Italian. One of my favourite things to eat is a…Read on

Ever since I overcame my prejudices about buying pre-chopped fruit and veg, my cooking life has got a lot simpler. And you should…Read on

This is in one sense wholly un-Italian, and yet the inspiration for it is the traditional pasta alla Norma, which combines aubergines…Read on

Not being a vegetarian, I have a rather indelicate lack of faith in meatless main courses; I worry all too readily about whether I's…Read on

A warming, welcoming pud full of seasonal spice that can be thrown together in a matter of minutes. Truly a pudding to give thanks…Read on

Cooking potatoes for large numbers of people is not always easy. This gratin makes it so, not least because I don’t peel the…Read on

I don't think that Cauliflower Cheese exists as a comfort food staple outside of the UK, but it surely should, and why I gladly post…Read on

I’m not saying that New Year’s Day has to mean you have a hangover, but after that evening of almost-enforced carousing,…Read on

I confess: it was the title that lured me. Tell me you don’t feel the same. I came across this in a recipe by Elinor Klivans,…Read on

When I was a child, I don’t think fresh cranberries were ever seen in England. For me, cranberry sauce came out of a jar –…Read on

There is something so magnificent about a whole pumpkin stuffed with jewelled rice, that it doesn’t really need too many side…Read on

Although I have called this incredible dip roquamole, I think it may be better made with a less illustrious bleu. St Agur out of a…Read on

There is just something about home-made strawberry ice cream: it's the taste of blue skies, of sun on your shoulders; an idealised…Read on

By the konstant kraver This sweet potato round with pecans and its sinful maple syrup glaze will have you licking your fingers it…Read on

These little salad wraps can be wrapped in rice paper rolls or nori sheets. Usually I dont like the idea of only putting vegetables…Read on

Recently I was in hospital and the food was pretty awful but they did do good mash and mashed swede and some cheesy egg flans. Since…Read on

Nigella Thanks for your inspiring tips & tricks as well as the simple recipies for fantastic food! I have used your fudge chocolate-pistachio…Read on

A traditional Gujarati style dish. Gujarat is a vegetarian region in India. My father's side of the family comes from there.Read on

This Middle-Eastern delight is a favourite of mine. It was made for me once by one of my Greek-Sudanese friends who made a Sudanese…Read on

Another recipe from my maternal grandmother!Read on

I know you're thinking making fresh donuts is too much of a chore but these are truly worth it. It's not so much of a chore, really.…Read on

This recipe has been in my family for a while. I'm not sure where it originated. We have it every Thanksgiving and I fix it often…Read on

A really delicious soup, which happens not to contain any added fat.Read on

Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without this rich canberry dish. It's more than a sauce and is excellent the day after on turkey…Read on

This is a great side dish to Thanksgiving turkey.Read on

Well I have no photo of this as I am temporarily without a camera or telephonic device. But basically it is a pudding that resembles…Read on

The minute I discovered that you can fry gnocchi I started using them as an instant carb hit for the times when all the peeling, chopping…Read on

While this is definitely health food it's also nourishing and incredibly tasty. It's made in fifteen minutes and out of ingredients…Read on

These olives are wonderfully simple and so delicious! My family and friends request them for nearly every holiday and get-together.…Read on