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Pasta with Olives, Tomato & Soft Cheese
The flavour of the sauce is thick and intense with the tomato paste and olives, a strong taste which I really enjoyed
Raisin Biscuits
Raisin Biscuits. Fun to make in little shapes, or elegant in thin rounds
Caramelised Onions
Onions are a flavour powerhouse. They are sweet, savoury and pungent all at once. Caramelised onions have all that umami flavour concentrated and are very useful
Simple Vegan Red Lentil Tomato Dahl
Tomato dhal and rice, quick, versatile, very cheap, and easy – what’s not to like?
Salted Cashew Vegan Couscous Salad – warm or cold
Wanted to try a couscous salad that I have been doing for a while and see if I could get it sub 50p. Well, it worked out at 71p for the dish in the picture, and there is plenty there for two, so 35p each, billy bargain 🙂
UK Money Bloggers Reverse Advent Calendar 2021
It’s that time of year again when everyone’s thoughts start turning to the end of December, and Christmas. And at this time of year, for the last few years, the UK Money Bloggers start talking about a Reverse Advent.
Vegan Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup
There is a lovely smoky hum from the paprika and a gorgeous texture from the lentils and vegetables, it’s utterly divine.
Carrot Jam
Jam using vegetables? Yes! Carrot jam is zesty from the lemon, with a little crunch from the carrot shreds. It tastes fresh and delicious!
Soufflé Croûton Slice
They are deeply savoury, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. VERY moreish, so you might like to make a couple of extra slices!
Barley, Mushroom & Spinach Risotto
This barley risotto has a deeply savoury flavour from the stock and a wonderful nuttiness from the barley. It’s very filling and you won’t need much!
Cream Cheese Pizza
The balance of flavours is great in this cream cheese pizza. The strength of the tomato puree, the crunch of the roasted onion slices, the creaminess of the cream cheese and the strong saltiness of the olives.
Curried Pumpkin and Coconut Soup
Use up the innards of your Halloween pumpkin in this super easy and very tasty soup. Not Halloween? Use any pumpkin or a butternut squash