Continuing on the fast and easy pastas with yummy crouton topping, I made this one from the lovely cherry tomatoes and courgette/zucchini in my veg box and tossed it with a bit of feta and a splash of orange juice from the oranges in my box. So good. Here is what I did. Chop the…
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broccoli pesto
I had a lot of lovely broccoli for a solo diner, and so I figured one way to make use of the rest (including the stalk) is to make a broccoli pesto. This one is vegan, and I substituted herby garlicky homemade breadcrumb/croutons for cheese, but you can do cheese or both. Here is what…
cabbage pie
I had a lovely head of cabbage in my veg box and decided to make Smitten Kitchen’s fuss free spanakopita, but swap cabbage for spinach and use rich smokey spices. For the spices, I used 1tsp smoked paprika, 2tsps of Dijon mustard, 1 tsp allspice, as much garlic as you like, and 1 tsp Aleppo…
pumpkin, peppers and barley with harissa
This is delicious. I’m glad I have a lot of it because it is really delicious. I was trying to figure out what to do with the adorable little pumpkin from my vegbox and I decided to roast it with some vegbox peppers and onions to make a barley salad with a harissa dressing. It…
root veg with couscous
Since the days are darker, I’m reposting this sunny, bright lunch staple that makes use of wonderful vegbox root veg like potatoes, parsnips, carrots, celeriac (if you have it), and I always use fennel, as well as vegbox oranges and lemons. This wonderful Anna Jones recipe is a flavourful, savoury, turmeric-spiked, citrusy salad that is…
masala baked beans on toast
I’ve made this before, but since I’m on a Mera Sodha kick, I’ll post today’s picture of masala baked beans on toast. It is a fine fine way to jazz up a tin of tired baked beans with a few pantry spices, tomato paste, a veg box onion, and some green chillies and garlic. The…
potato and kale with coriander chutney and pudla
I had some lovely kale and potatoes in my veg box so I decided to make Mera Sodha’s Pakistani style spinach and potatoes, but using kale rather than spinach. It worked out really well, I just chopped my kale finely and sautéed it with the onions. This is hugely moreish and hard not to have…
pumpkin, chickpea, potato, artichoke stew
This stew is not a looker, but it is incredibly satisfying. It is a based on the fantastic Moosewood recipe which I used to make all the time for hungry people. Not only is it fabulously tasty, but it will accommodate all manner of root veg along with the obligatory potatoes, and it makes use…
bang bang broccoli
I was so happy when I had broccoli in my veg box because my friend had made the bang bang broccoli recipe in the Guardian and said it was fabulous. I decided to try it and indeed it was fabulous! It is easy and delicious and vegan (you can use whatever milk you want) and…
aubergine and feta rolls
This is a lovely thing to do with an aubergine/eggplant. It makes for a nice filling in a bun or on toast or a side dish or starter. All you need is aubergine/eggplant, olive oil, a can of tomatoes, garlic, some spices, non dairy/dairy feta and a bit of milk to loosen it up, fresh…
adventures with my veg box 