Category : Vegetables
A Vegetable is part of a plants that is consumed as part of a savoury meal. Everybody knows about carrots, potatoes, onions but there are far more that are not so well known but just as tasty.
We have a wide selection of recipes for you to enjoy and share with your friends.
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Vegetables are so versatile that you can bake them, roast them, fry them, deep fry them and boil them!! They can be covered with honey for a sweet dish, spices for a hot dish and plain for a simple dish. They can be chopped, diced, sliced and mashed, whole, halved, hot or cold. Finally many can be eaten cooked or raw.
Carrot and Orange Bisque
Carrot and Orange Bisque is a simple soup that combines the flavours of vegetables and fruit. The result is a warming welcoming dish. It can...
Lasagna Florentine
Lasagna Florentine is a lovely variation on the traditional Lasagna. This is a vegetarian recipe that uses delicious ingredients such as Ricotta and parmesan. Mixed...
Indonesian Fried Noodles – Mie Goreng
Indonesian Fried Noodles – Mie Goreng is a firm favourite of a surf and turf with noodles. The soft pork with the shrimp surrounded but...
Meatloaf Burgers
Meatloaf Burgers are a simple American recipe that produces a burger that is tasty, succulent and filling. Why buy fast food when you can prepare...
Beef Goulash Soup
Beef Goulash Soup is not actually a soup as such. It’s so much more. Imagine a soup with chunks of beef and vegetables and this...
It’s Chili Time
It’s Chili Time is one of those recipes that everybody has a different take. However, the flavour is perfect, the heat is just right and...
Vegetarian Chili – Slow Cooked
A vegetarian chili – slow cooked makes a lovely change to a normal chilli. The flavours are amazing and the meat is not missed at...
Three Alarm Chilli
Jalapenos, hot chilli powder and hot sausage ingredients that make this a Three Alarm Chili. This amazing slow cooked recipe packs a punch but is...
Mexican Pot Roast
A Mexican Pot Roast is the type of recipe I love. Everything is cooked in one pot or slow cooker and I can do what...
Beef Braised in Coffee
Beef Braised in Coffee is not a combination that many people will think of. However it really works well. I use espresso coffee as it...
Seafood Gumbo
Seafood Gumbo is usually identified by its dark roux, cooked until it is a colour “a few shades from burning”. The roux is used with...
Braised Lettuce with Peas and Lemon
Braised Lettuce with Peas and Lemon is a recipe I would never have looked at until a friend served it. The ingredients are simple but...
Greek Beef Stew – Stifado
Greek Beef Stew – Stifado is a Greek stew dish. The word comes from “stufado,” a dish brought to Greece by the Venetians in the...
Chicken Polynesian
This is a refreshingly flavoured and simple recipe that includes two perfect companions. Pineapple pieces and Chicken thighs combine to make Chicken Polynesian its worth....
Lobster Americaine
Lobster Americaine is an excellent recipe using Cognac with Madiera Wine or Sherry. The flavours and vibrant colours are amazing. The deep colour from the...
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Teriyaki Chicken Wings for dinner were always a little treat but this time I surprised the family with this recipe. This was the first time...
Fried Onion Flakes
Whether these are served as a side dish with steak and chips or fried chicken, they are superb. Fried Onion Flakes are a superb way...
Balsamic Eggplant
Balsamic Eggplant is an amazing flavoursome vegetarian dish. I first tried this at a friends house and was hooked. The marinade transforms a delicious vegetable...
Oriental Meatballs
Oriental Meatballs are simple yet amazingly flavoured. The combination of ground pork with traditional Chinese ingredients of Hoi Sin, Ginger and Scallions (Spring Onions) is...
Bagna Cauda
Bagna Cauda is a lovely simple dipping sauce from Italy. There is a knack to eating this sauce. Drop pieces of vegetable into the sauce...
Peppers Stuffed with Corn and Crab Meat
Peppers Stuffed with Corn and Crab Meat is a colourful, tasty recipe you can share with your friends. It has the added benefit of introducing...
Asparagus with Brie Sauce
Asparagus with Brie Sauce is a French vegetarian starter that sets the style of any dinner. The softly boiled Asparagus served with the milk and...
Cobb Salad
The Cobb Salad is an enduring classic of American cuisine, celebrated for its vibrant colours, rich flavours, and the perfect balance of textures. Originating in...
Steak and Kidney Pie
Steak and kidney pie is a savoury pie that is filled principally with a mixture of diced beef, diced kidney, fried onion, and brown gravy....
Sauteed Mushrooms
These sauteed mushrooms are easy and so tasty. Serve sautéed mushrooms as a side dish, appetizer, over steak, in a bap or with a classic...
Asparagus a la Flamande
As the name Asparagus a la Flamande implies this is an asparagus dish from Belgium. This recipe is very easy and makes the best of...
Chilean Salad – Ensalada Chilena
Chilean Salad – Ensalada Chilena is a superbly simple promoting the amazing flavour of tomatoes. It is flattered with herbs, onion and a jalapeno chilli,...
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan clam chowder in a tomato-based sauce with potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, and a little bacon. This chowder is similar to New England Clam Chowder....
Apple, Leek, and Sweet Potato Gratin
Apple, Leek, and Sweet Potato Gratin is an adaption of a French classic. The addition of apple and leeks add tremendous flavour to this main...
Cashew Salad
When you are looking for a salad with a bite and bit of attitude then look no further. This Cashew Salad is an amazing blend...
Beet and Blue Cheese Salad
Beet and Blue Cheese Salad may sound a strange combination but it works so well. The soft beets with a divine crumbly blue cheese and...
German Goulash Soup
German Goulash Soup is one of those welcoming, comforting and soothing recipes that I always look forward to. The soup is full of body, flavour...
Basil and Walnut Dip
Basil and Walnut Dip is such a simple American recipe yet produces a dish full of amazing flavour every time. This recipe is so easy,...
Asian Style Mushroom Burgers
Asian Style Mushroom Burgers are a thing of beauty. Using beef as the base but including soy sauce, ginger, scallions and five spice means the...
Oysters Broiled in Garlic Butter
Oysters Broiled in Garlic Butter is a simple but delicious recipe for those who need an additional flavour to oysters. Once you have tried these...
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad is a simple recipe that combines that sharpness of grapefruit with the mellow smoothness of avocado. The result is a refreshing...
Artichoke and Tarragon Dip
Artichoke and Tarragon Dip has so much flavour and often the dip that people try and then finish. It only contains five ingredients but each...