These avocado and halloumi wraps are an incredibly tasty vegetarian lunch option - everything works so beautifully together! I've lamented before about how uninspiring I sometimes find lunch - vegetarian choices in the shops can sometimes be a bit lacking (though definitely improving!). So lately I've been on a bit of a mission to share some more exciting vegetarian lunch ...
Simple Vegetarian Recipes
Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce
A tasty homemade enchilada sauce that can be made in minutes, and used for all sorts of things - including perfect vegetarian enchiladas! Not going to lie - I do occasionally use jars of shop-bought sauce. When I'm cooking for my family at the end of a long day, sometimes a jar of sauce is my best friend. But when it comes to enchilada sauce, I always make my own from ...
15 Minute Mushroom Stroganoff
This quick mushroom stroganoff recipe makes a healthy, tasty meal in just 15 minutes! Mushroom stroganoff is one of my favourite easy dinners (you may have noticed that I post about it a lot on the blog - whether it's slow cooker stroganoff, stroganoff pie, or even stroganoff soup!). It's pretty healthy, it has tons of flavour, and this version is especially quick and easy ...
Veggie Pot Pie Soup
This veggie pot pie soup is packed with vegetables, and goes beautifully with some crusty bread - it tastes indulgent, but is full of nutrition too! Hands up if you like veggie pot pie?! (imagine my hand shooting into the air at 100mph here...). There's nothing better than a creamy, hearty meal that's also chock-full of veggies. This veggie pot pie soup is a lighter ...
Baked Goat's Cheese
This baked goat's cheese could not be simpler, with just two ingredients. The soft and gooey cheese is perfect for dipping crusty bread! If there's one recipe on this entire site that perfectly represents the phrase 'easy cheesy vegetarian', it's this baked goat's cheese. This recipe has TWO INGREDIENTS*. And one of them is cheese. *(okay, so there are some dried ...
How to Make a Simple White Sauce
Here's my straightforward method for how to make a simple white sauce (béchamel sauce) - one of the first things any beginner cook should learn! Easy Cheesy Vegetarian is a site for expert cooks and beginners alike, so I do like to share some more basic recipes every now and then. And you can't get much more basic than a simple white sauce (béchamel sauce) - the basis of ...
Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings
These spinach and ricotta dumplings are super easy to make, and can be served either as an elegant vegetarian dish for guests, or as a hearty weeknight dinner! It’s not often I share a super elegant dish like these spinach and ricotta dumplings, and you could be forgiven for thinking they’re only suitable for fancy dinner parties with guests who you want to impress. But ...
Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce
Who needs to stand over a bubbling pot all day, when you can make an amazing tomato sauce with practically no effort?! This slow cooker tomato sauce is easy, versatile, and full of flavour. Hellooo, best tomato sauce I've ever made! I'll admit, I often resort to using jars of shop-bought tomato sauce, just because I can't always be bothered to stand there simmering a pot ...
Creamy Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
These creamy chickpea salad sandwiches are a quick and easy vegetarian lunch option that's endlessly adaptable! Don't you just love it when the simplest recipes end up creating the most delicious meals?! That's definitely the case with these creamy chickpea salad sandwiches - they couldn't be easier to make, but this simple lunch definitely end up being greater than the ...
Easy Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille with Chickpeas
This roasted vegetable ratatouille is a tasty and healthy meal packed with fresh veggies! Plus, it's almost entirely hands-off. If you follow me on Facebook or you're a member of my lovely private Facebook group (if not - come and join us!), then you'll know that my second baby will be joining us in August. Just like with my last pregnancy, I was a bit wary of vegetables ...
Cheesy Tofu Meatballs
These cheesy tofu meatballs are super quick and easy to prepare, and so full of flavour! Is there anything better than a plate of spaghetti and meatballs? With plenty of rich tomato sauce, and some garlic bread on the side. It's one of those dinners that's simple, but oh-so-satisfying. Luckily, we vegetarians can enjoy meatballs too! These baked tofu meatballs couldn't ...
Tex-Mex Cauliflower Rice
This Tex-Mex cauliflower rice is spicy, cheesy, and chock-full of vegetables - and it's all made in an Actifry! This is an advertisement. Find out more here. This is definitely one of those recipes where I feel I need to remind you that ugly food is often the tastiest food. This Tex-Mex cauliflower rice isn't the most attractive dish in the room, but if you look beyond ...
Avocado Risotto
A creamy, indulgent avocado risotto - with no cheese! Vegan comfort food at its best. I'm usually not too inventive with avocados. Usually I just slice or dice them, and serve them as a garnish on top of some sort of Tex-Mex dinner. Sometimes I try to be a bit more imaginative (avocado ice cream is truly amazing!!), but I always think I should be creative with them ...
Vegan Curried Sausage Pasta
A super flavourful vegan pasta dish - curried sausage pasta, with veggies and a rich tomato sauce! During Veganuary, I've been trying not to completely cut out my favourite foods, but rather I've been finding vegan versions of them. I tried a vegan pizza (shop-bought), which was surprisingly awesome. And despite usually loading my pasta with cheese, I've been making ...
Vegan Loaded Sweet Potatoes
These vegan loaded sweet potatoes are topped with crispy roasted black beans, roasted tomatoes and sweetcorn, and a super simple homemade pesto - so vibrant and full of flavour! Who else is doing Veganuary with me this year? We're now a week in, and I'm finding it pretty tough! I haven't actually missed cheese or chocolate yet, though I'm sure those cravings will creep up ...
31 Easy Vegan Recipes for Veganuary
This bumper collection of easy vegan recipes was inspired by the fact that I've decided to take part in Veganuary this year! Hooray! If you're not sure what that means, I will be eating only vegan food for the whole of January - and therefore, I'll only be posting vegan food here too. I know a lot of you love your cheese as much as I do (well... almost as much...), and may ...
Strawberry and Blueberry Pancake Pudding
This pancake pudding is a gorgeous brunch dish made with fresh fruit and yogurt - great for guests and special occasions! I never know what to make for breakfast when we have friends or family to stay, especially around the holidays. Cereal and toast just don't seem special enough, and there are only so many times I can serve up scrambled eggs before I feel the need to ...
Feta and Kale Spanakopita Spiral
A fancy spiral-shaped version of a Greek classic - this spanakopita spiral is easy to make, but a real showstopper! For me, as you know, winter means comfort food - anything super satisfying that warms you up from the inside out. Soups, stews, casseroles... and pies! This time I thought I'd take one of my favourite pies of all time, and present it in a super special, ...
Vegan Vegetable Gravy
An easy vegan gravy recipe with heaps of hidden vegetables! So, you've made yourself an amazing vegetarian main course for Christmas. You've cooked the perfect roast potatoes, and made an amazing vegetarian stuffing to go alongside. All that's left is an awesome vegetarian gravy to bring everything together! This vegetable gravy is 100% vegan, but even better, it contains ...
Crispy Baked Tofu 'Chicken' Nuggets
Who knew tofu 'chicken' nuggets could get so crispy without frying! Perfect with a big dollop of ketchup. I haven't always been a vegetarian - I ate meat until the age of about 9 or 10, and I didn't always hate it. Chicken nuggets were a favourite - mostly because of that tasty, crispy seasoned coating! These tofu 'chicken' nuggets are genuinely just as delicious - the ...
50 Vegetarian Christmas Dinner Recipes
A bumper collection of 50 delicious vegetarian Christmas dinner ideas, that can all be served alongside your favourite roast potatoes, vegetable side dishes, and gravy! It can sometimes be a bit tricky to come up with a vegetarian Christmas dinner idea that's (first and foremost) delicious, and that's special enough for The Big Day. I often end up going for a 'fake meat' ...
How to Make the Ultimate Macaroni Cheese
Here's how to make the ultimate macaroni cheese - with a super flavourful cheesy sauce and perfectly crispy topping! You know I'm a fan of cheesy pasta. There's no greater combination on the planet. Usually when I make cheesy pasta, I try to add some extra nutrition somehow - blending beans into a creamy pasta sauce, including plenty of veggies alongside all ...
Carrot and White Bean Veggie Cutlets
As a vegetarian, it can sometimes be hard to know what to serve as the main focus of your meal - especially if you're used to 'meat and two veg' style meals. These carrot and white bean veggie cutlets are a great option! They're really versatile, and can be served in any number of ways as an alternative to meat. ...
Veggie En Croute
This roasted veggie en croute is a real show-stopper - the perfect centrepiece for your vegetarian Christmas dinner! Who's started planning their Christmas dinner already? I rarely cook Christmas dinner for my family (my parents or in-laws usually host!), but I still love playing around with festive main courses at this time of year. Any excuse to bust out the pastry! This ...
Instant Pot Very Veggie Lentil Bake
My hugely popular very veggie lentil bake, adapted to be cooked in the Instant Pot! Even easier than the original. Food blogging is a funny thing - sometimes I'll publish a recipe that I think is incredible, but you guys don't really seem that blown away by it. Other times, I'll publish something that you go unexpectedly crazy for! My very veggie lentil bake was definitely ...
Vegetarian Savoury Mince
Homemade vegetarian mince in a rich gravy with lots of veggies - perfect served with creamy mashed potato! This kind of meal is just perfect for this time of year. When it's cold outside, what could be better than coming home to a bowlful of creamy mashed potato, topped with rich, thick gravy? The homemade vegetarian mince makes this the perfect comforting winter ...
Enchilada Stuffed Pasta Shells
Giant pasta shells stuffed with a creamy, enchilada-inspired filling, and covered in homemade enchilada sauce - the perfect fusion. If there's one thing that will always tempt me, it's cheesy pasta. Add some more of my favourite ingredients - black beans, sweetcorn, spicy enchilada sauce - and you've got a comforting dinner that won't fail to please! ...
Vegetarian Chilli Cheese Fries
Crispy French fries topped with a simple homemade vegetarian chilli and plenty of gooey cheese - an irresistible dinner! I don't know who invented chilli cheese fries, but I hope they've been knighted. Crispy chips (that's French fries, to some of you) topped with vegetarian chilli and plenty of melty cheese... they're pretty amazing. They're not something you ever used to ...
Lentil and Mushroom Stew with Branston Pickle
A hearty lentil and mushroom stew made with a not-so-secret ingredient that really ramps up the flavour! Another hearty recipe today, for those of you who have welcomed the cold weather with open arms! This lentil and mushroom stew is rich and filling, with heaps of goodness - just the sort of thing that makes me think that perhaps the winter isn't so bad after all. ...
Madagascan Bean Stew
A simple but super tasty vegan bean stew made entirely in an ActiFry! I love to play around with different cuisines - Italian, Tex-Mex, Indian, Chinese, Greek... but Madagascan cuisine is definitely new to me! So when Tefal asked me to try out this Madagascan bean stew in their ActiFry Genius* air fryer, I was really excited to dip my toe into the Madagascan water (not ...
Goat's Cheese and Potato Lentil Gratin
A creamy, cheesy lentil gratin - like a classic potato gratin, but more filling, with extra tasty goat's cheese! I'm on a comfort food roll! Cheesy pasta bakes, creamy bean stews... and now, this hearty potato and lentil gratin. Potato gratin is usually served as a side dish, but the extra protein in this lentil gratin makes it filling enough to serve as the main element ...
Creamy White Beans with Goat Cheese
These simple creamy white beans can be whipped up in just 15 minutes - irresistible comfort food with plenty of goodness! I've shared a creamy bean stew recipe before, which took 50 minutes to cook, and made a big batch (4 servings). It's a gorgeous recipe, but if you're not cooking for a crowd, you don't have to commit to making a huge batch of beans - this recipe makes ...
Warm Lentil and Halloumi Salad
This warm lentil and halloumi salad is great for eating at any time of year - plenty of yummy bits, and so filling! If there was ever a recipe that perfectly represented my food preferences, it's this warm lentil and halloumi salad. Lentils, check. Roasted veggies, check. Grilled halloumi, check! All my favourites in one healthy, delicious bowlful. ...
Aubergine and Sweet Potato Red Thai Curry
An easy Thai red curry with roasted sweet potato, melt-in-your-mouth roasted aubergine, and lots more tasty veg. No weird ingredients or long shopping list here! I adore Thai red curry. It's spicy, but not in a 'blow your head off' kind of way, just in a 'ooh my tongue is tingling and I like it' kind of way. It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy - a really tasty ...
Greek Quesadillas
These Greek quesadillas are a quick and easy lunch option inspired by my favourite classic Greek salad! With feta cheese, olives and tomato (plus more!), they're absolutely full of flavour. Quesadillas are one of my go-to lunches - they're quick and easy to make, and can be adapted however you like to suit your mood. My mood is almost always 'just plain lazy', so a lunch ...
Spicy Lemon and Black Pepper Tofu
Crispy tofu marinated in a spicy, tangy lemon and black pepper sauce - so much flavour! Lemon is one of those ingredients that I don't use often enough. I generally think of it as a sweet ingredient (and I rarely make sweets), but it's actually awesome in savoury dishes too. This spicy lemon and black pepper tofu is a simple dish with a tangy lemon marinade and plenty of ...
Apple and Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins
Simple breakfast muffins made with apples, cinnamon and goat's yogurt. These muffins are healthy enough for breakfast, and easy to eat on the go! I'm lucky enough to work from home, so it's not often I need a grab-and-go breakfast these days - but with a toddler to feed, I'm always excited by a quick and easy breakfast option. She's her mother's daughter - doesn't like ...
Three Cheese Eggplant Parmesan Pasta Bake
A hearty version of the classic Italian dish melanzane alla parmigiana, this eggplant parmesan pasta bake is made with three different cheeses to make for an irresistible dinner. Melanzane alla parmigiana / eggplant parmesan is one of my favourite dishes of all time - aubergine (eggplant), tomato and cheese is a classic combination of ingredients that never fails. But ...
Mexican rice with cilantro pesto
This Mexican-inspired rice dish is super simple, with an easy coriander (cilantro) pesto and black beans. It serves as either a side dish or a vegetarian main course, and can be made in just 20 minutes! I love dishes like this Mexican rice. Not only is it inspired by my favourite cuisine (definitely not authentic, but who's complaining?), but it's also so, so simple ...
Easy Garlic Mushroom Pâté
Mushroom pâté is a classic appetiser, and this version couldn't be easier to make! Just combine a few simple ingredients, including garlic mushrooms and chickpeas, to make a simple dish that will go down a storm. I've got a bit of a retro recipe for you today - garlic mushroom pâté! I wasn't alive in the 70's, but that's the kind of era I imagine when I think ...