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If you are looking for ways to give vegetables a boost of flavour then Roasted Vegetable and Chickpeas with Za’atar, Mint and Feta is the way to go! A combination of sweet potato, red onions and carrots are roasted with a mix of middle eastern spices — called za’atar. Same goes for the chickpeas, but with a pinch of chili flakes. All of which are served with a squeeze...

This wild garlic pesto is a refreshing change to a classic basil pesto. Easy to make, this pesto sauce combines spring garlic (also known as ramsons) with Italian flat-leaf parsley, roasted hazelnuts, parmesan, olive oil and citrusy lemon. Perfect served with pasta, gnocchi, roast potatoes or even as a spread for sandwiches. This is something you don’t want to miss this spring. Where to find wild garlic In spring, wild garlic...

This savoury vegetable pot pie is the ultimate in vegetarian comfort food. This delicious veggie packed lentil pot pie uses root vegetables as the base in a savoury tomato sauce with fresh thyme and a smidgen of crème fraîche. It’s loaded with pure healthy goodness -- sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnip, onions and mushrooms -- and then encased in a flaky, golden puff pastry. The whole family loves this recipe,...

This roasted sweet potato and pear salad with bulgur has eastern mediterranean influences. Sweet potato, pear and red onion are spiced with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and roasted to perfection, then served over bulgur with a tangy white balsamic dressing. Topped with pomegranate arils and fresh herbs, this makes a terrific side dish that is simple to make and is packed with flavour. Roasted Sweet Potato and Pear Salad --...

A healthy, and super easy recipe for a vegan buckwheat bread made gluten-free using buckwheat flour, buckwheat flakes and plenty of seeds! If you are already familiar with my other buckwheat bread recipe made with grated carrots, walnuts and sunflower seeds, then I’m pretty sure you are going to also love my new buckwheat bread! And this one is even simpler to make (is that possible?), is just as tasty...

Celery salad with apple and fennel, is a light and refreshing salad which I absolutely love! It’s made with crisp celery ribs, sweet-tart apple, fennel, red onion, fresh parsley, grated parmesan and toasted walnuts. All of which are in perfect harmony with the light dressing made with whole grain mustard and freshly squeezed lemon juice. It may sound like a strange mix, but it is truly delicious! Plus, it...