A one pan vegetarian supper from the inspired ” The Green Roasting Tin” by Rukmini Iyer. In this recipe the polenta is baked rather than first cooked on top of the stove.
An easy and delicious version of this Greek way with prawns from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thomson. Serve with plenty of crusty bread to mop up the lemony prawn juices.
This is a delicious first course or light main showcasing lettuce for the warmer months. Simon Hopkinson describes it as ” Coronation Chicken made with prawns, but every bit as good, if not more so.” It’s from his book ” Roast Chicken and Other Stories: Second Helpings “. Serve with plenty og good brown bread and butter. There will be ” essence” left over which can be kept in the fridge for a few weeks.
A simple salad for when tomatoes are at their best from Nigel Slater. If you like you could add a few croutons of torn ciabatta, fried crisp in olive oil, or you could plie the salad on bruschetta.
A delicious vegetarian supper from ” Med” by Claudia Roden. If you like it can be made in advance, but the asparagus should be cooked at the last minute.
A delicious side for autumn and winter. It’s from ” The Abel & Cole Veg Box Companion” by Keith Abel. It can be made a day or two in advance and be reheated. It also freezes well.
I recently spent a week in Armenia and was pleasantly surprised by the food there- especially when eating in family ” restaurants” in local villages. I came home seeking out Armenian recipes so i could try more of their food back in the UK. This is from ” Home Food” by Olia Hercules.