Recipes

Vegetarian recipes

Meat-free dinners that are filling, cheap and genuinely satisfying.

Crispy golden air fryer roast potatoes in an air fryer basket

none Air Fryer Roast Potatoes ⏱ 40 mins easy

Dry aloo gobi with golden potato and cauliflower florets, scattered with fresh coriander in a black karahi

Aloo Gobi ⏱ 45 mins easy

Golden apple crumble in a dish with a portion served with custard

none Apple Crumble ⏱ 50 mins easy

Golden Belgian waffles dusted with icing sugar, served with fresh strawberries and maple syrup

Authentic Belgian Waffles ⏱ 30 mins easy

Bowl of bright green tabbouleh with finely chopped parsley, diced tomato, bulgur and a lemon wedge

Authentic Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad ⏱ 30 mins easy

Baked cod fillets in a rich tomato and olive sauce, topped with parsley and served with lemon wedges.

cod Baked Cod in Rich Tomato Sauce ⏱ 30 mins easy

Slice of creamy baked vanilla cheesecake with biscuit base, served with fresh raspberries and icing sugar.

Baked Vanilla Cheesecake ⏱ 1 hr 25 mins medium

Tall golden blueberry muffin with a sugar-crusted top in a paper case, one split open showing a soft berry-studded crumb

Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins ⏱ 40 mins easy

Sliced egg-free banana bread loaf on a wooden board

none Banana Bread Without Eggs ⏱ 1 hr 5 mins easy

Golden browned sausages on creamy mashed potato topped with glossy onion gravy and peas on a rustic plate

sausages Bangers and Mash with Rich Onion Gravy ⏱ 35 mins easy

Bowl of thick lentil and vegetable soup topped with parsley and yoghurt, with crusty bread alongside

lentils Batch Lentil and Vegetable Soup ⏱ 45 mins easy

Two tall glasses of thick purple berry smoothie topped with fresh berries and mint in soft morning light

Berry Breakfast Smoothie ⏱ 5 mins easy

Caprese salad with sliced red tomato, torn fresh mozzarella and basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil

Caprese Salad ⏱ 10 mins easy

Golden baked cauliflower cheese in a ceramic dish with a crisp cheesy crumb top and bubbling cheddar sauce.

Cauliflower Cheese ⏱ 45 mins easy

Stack of golden chewy oat flapjack squares on a wooden board with a mug of tea behind

Chewy Flapjacks in 35 Minutes ⏱ 35 mins easy

Bowl of chickpea and spinach curry in a rich tomato-coconut sauce, served with basmati rice and naan.

chickpeas Chickpea and Spinach Curry in 35 Minutes ⏱ 35 mins easy

Bowl of creamy coleslaw with shredded white and red cabbage and grated carrot in a tangy dressing

Classic Creamy American Coleslaw ⏱ 15 mins easy

Eton Mess in a glass with whipped cream, crushed meringue and ripe strawberries, topped with mint.

Classic Eton Mess ⏱ 15 mins easy

Glass of dark French chocolate mousse topped with fresh raspberries and chocolate shavings in soft natural light.

Classic French Chocolate Mousse ⏱ 20 mins medium

Bowl of colourful French ratatouille with aubergine, courgette and peppers in tomato sauce, topped with basil

Classic French Ratatouille ⏱ 1 hr easy

Classic Greek salad with tomato, cucumber, olives and a whole slab of feta dusted with oregano

Classic Greek Salad ⏱ 15 mins easy

Golden split scones topped with strawberry jam and clotted cream on a ceramic plate with tea nearby

Classic Scones for Perfect Cream Teas ⏱ 27 mins easy

Golden Spanish tortilla de patatas with a wedge cut to show soft potato layers and a just-set centre

eggs Classic Spanish Tortilla ⏱ 45 mins easy

Square slice of classic tiramisu with layered coffee sponge and mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa on a white plate

Classic Tiramisu ⏱ 30 mins medium

Golden risen toad in the hole with pork sausages in a roasting tin, served with onion gravy, mash and peas.

sausages Classic Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy ⏱ 45 mins easy

Classic Victoria sponge on a cake stand, filled with raspberry jam and cream, dusted with icing sugar, one slice cut.

Classic Victoria Sponge with Jam & Cream ⏱ 45 mins medium

Bowl of creamy homemade hummus swirled with olive oil, paprika and chickpeas, served with warm flatbread

chickpeas Creamy Homemade Hummus ⏱ 10 mins easy

Bowl of creamy leek and potato soup swirled with cream and topped with snipped chives, served with crusty bread.

Creamy Leek and Potato Soup ⏱ 40 mins easy

Bowl of creamy mushroom risotto topped with golden mushrooms, parsley and shaved Parmesan

mushrooms Creamy Mushroom Risotto in 40 Minutes ⏱ 40 mins medium

Soft creamy scrambled eggs topped with chives on buttered toast, served on a white plate in natural light.

eggs Creamy Scrambled Eggs in 5 Minutes ⏱ 7 mins easy

Bowl of creamy tomato and mascarpone rigatoni topped with fresh basil and grated Parmesan

Creamy Tomato and Mascarpone Pasta ⏱ 20 mins easy

Bowl of creamy tomato pasta with rigatoni, glossy sauce, torn basil and grated Parmesan on a rustic plate

Creamy Tomato Pasta in 20 Minutes ⏱ 20 mins easy

Golden crisp vegetable samosas on a plate, one broken open showing spiced potato and pea filling, with green chutney

Crisp Vegetable Samosas ⏱ 1 hr medium

Golden crisp vegetable tempura piled on a dark plate with a bowl of tentsuyu dipping sauce and grated daikon

Crisp Vegetable Tempura ⏱ 35 mins medium

Golden crispy falafel split to show fluffy green centres, served with pitta, tahini and fresh salad

chickpeas Crispy Homemade Falafel in 30 Minutes ⏱ 30 mins medium

Plate of crisp golden onion bhajis with mint yoghurt, mango chutney and a lemon wedge

Crispy Onion Bhajis ⏱ 30 mins easy

Circle of crispy pan-fried vegetable gyoza with golden bases and a dish of soy-vinegar dipping sauce

Crispy Vegetable Gyoza ⏱ 42 mins medium

Golden crispy vegetable spring rolls stacked on a dark plate, one broken open, with a dish of sweet chilli dipping sauce

Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls ⏱ 45 mins medium

Golden grilled Croque Monsieur cut in half showing melted Gruyere and ham, with a side salad and cornichons

ham Croque Monsieur ⏱ 22 mins easy

Stack of fudgy chocolate brownies with a crackly top cut into squares

none Easy Chocolate Brownies ⏱ 40 mins easy

Two-layer chocolate cake with glossy ganache dripping down the sides, one slice cut to show the moist crumb

Easy Chocolate Cake with Silky Ganache ⏱ 55 mins medium

Two vegetarian lunch wraps cut in half showing houmous, grated carrot, salad and tomato fillings on a plate.

Easy Lunch Wraps in 5 Minutes ⏱ 5 mins easy

Round crusty no-knead loaf on a wooden board with one slice cut, showing an open airy crumb and butter

Easy No-Knead Bread ⏱ 1 hr easy

Glass jar of creamy overnight oats topped with berries, banana and chopped nuts on a wooden table

Easy Overnight Oats in 5 Minutes ⏱ 5 mins easy

Bowl of colourful pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, sweetcorn, olives and fresh basil.

Easy Pasta Salad in 20 Minutes ⏱ 20 mins easy

Bowl of red lentil dahl topped with coriander and a wedge of lime

lentils Easy Red Lentil Dahl ⏱ 40 mins easy

Golden cheese-topped sausage pasta bake in a ceramic dish, scattered with basil, a portion served on a white plate.

sausages Easy Sausage Pasta Bake for the Whole Family ⏱ 45 mins easy

Overhead cast-iron pan of shakshuka with eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce, topped with coriander and feta

eggs Easy Shakshuka with Runny Eggs in 35 Minutes ⏱ 35 mins easy

Bowl of creamy sweet potato curry with spinach and coriander, served with rice and naan on a wooden table.

sweet potato Easy Sweet Potato Curry in 40 Minutes ⏱ 40 mins easy

A bowl of smooth tomato soup swirled with cream and topped with basil, bread beside

none Easy Tomato Soup ⏱ 35 mins easy

Bowl of creamy tuna and sweetcorn fusilli pasta topped with parsley and grated cheese

tuna Easy Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta in 20 Minutes ⏱ 17 mins easy

Bowl of golden vegetable curry with potato, carrot, pepper and peas, topped with coriander, rice and naan alongside.

mixed vegetables Easy Vegetable Curry in 40 Minutes ⏱ 40 mins easy

White bowl of vegetable fried rice with peas, carrot, sweetcorn, egg and spring onion, chopsticks resting on the rim.

mixed vegetables Easy Vegetable Fried Rice in 20 Minutes ⏱ 20 mins easy

A slice of vegetable lasagne with visible roasted veg layers and a golden cheese-topped bechamel crust on a white plate.

mixed vegetables Easy Vegetable Lasagne with Creamy Bechamel ⏱ 1 hr 10 mins medium

Egg fried rice with peas and spring onion in a wok

egg Egg Fried Rice ⏱ 15 mins easy

Two Eggs Benedict on toasted English muffins with ham, poached eggs and hollandaise, dusted with cayenne and chives

eggs Eggs Benedict with Foolproof Hollandaise ⏱ 30 mins medium

A stack of fluffy American-style pancakes topped with berries and syrup

none Fluffy American-Style Pancakes ⏱ 25 mins easy

Bowl of fluffy golden pilau rice with whole cardamom, cinnamon stick and bay leaves scattered through the grains.

rice Fragrant Pilau Rice in 25 Minutes ⏱ 25 mins easy

Bowl of French onion soup topped with a baguette raft and bubbling golden-brown Gruyère cheese, steam rising

French Onion Soup ⏱ 1 hr 15 mins medium

Golden French toast slices dusted with icing sugar, topped with berries and maple syrup on a plate

eggs French Toast (Pain Perdu) ⏱ 20 mins easy

Bowl of fresh chunky guacamole topped with coriander and lime, served with tortilla chips

Fresh Guacamole ⏱ 10 mins easy

Full English breakfast plate with sausages, bacon, fried egg, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, black pudding and fried bread

sausages Full English Breakfast ⏱ 35 mins easy

Golden roasted halloumi slices on charred peppers, courgette, tomatoes and red onion in a roasting tin with basil and lemon

halloumi Halloumi and Veg Traybake in 45 Minutes ⏱ 45 mins easy

Bowl of thick tomato-red minestrone soup with beans, vegetables, pasta and kale, topped with grated cheese and crusty bread alongside.

Hearty Minestrone Soup in 45 Minutes ⏱ 45 mins easy

Bowl of thick vegan bean chilli topped with avocado, coriander and lime, served with rice and tortilla chips.

beans Hearty Vegan Chilli in 45 Minutes ⏱ 45 mins easy

Bowl of vegetarian sausage casserole with butter beans, red peppers and smoky tomato sauce beside creamy mash

Hearty Vegetarian Sausage Casserole ⏱ 45 mins easy

Golden homemade garlic bread cut into pieces on a wooden board, glossy with garlic butter and scattered with parsley

Homemade Garlic Bread ⏱ 22 mins easy

Bowl of golden homemade granola clusters with yoghurt, raspberries and blueberries in soft morning light

Homemade Granola with Big Crunchy Clusters ⏱ 40 mins easy

Stack of homemade naan breads with char blisters, garlic butter, coriander and nigella seeds on a dark plate

Homemade Naan Bread ⏱ 30 mins easy

Bowl of thick homemade tzatziki topped with dill and olive oil, with warm flatbread and olives alongside

Homemade Tzatziki ⏱ 10 mins easy

Sticky honey mustard glazed sausages roasted with baby potatoes and red onion wedges in a rustic tin

sausages Honey Mustard Sausage Bake ⏱ 35 mins easy

Bowl of hot and sour soup with tofu, shiitake, egg ribbons and spring onions in a glossy dark broth

Hot and Sour Soup ⏱ 30 mins easy

Fried eggs with runny yolks on corn tortillas topped with red tomato-chilli salsa, avocado and coriander

eggs Huevos Rancheros ⏱ 25 mins easy

Bowl of Jamaican rice and peas, fluffy coconut rice studded with red kidney beans and fresh thyme

Jamaican Rice and Peas ⏱ 40 mins easy

Lebanese fattoush salad with crisp toasted pita, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes and herbs dusted with sumac

Lebanese Fattoush Salad ⏱ 30 mins easy

Loaded Tex-Mex nachos with melted cheese, black beans, jalapenos, soured cream, avocado and coriander on a platter

Loaded Tex-Mex Nachos ⏱ 30 mins easy

Baked mac and cheese with a golden crust, a portion scooped out showing creamy pasta

none Mac and Cheese ⏱ 35 mins easy

Tall glass of thick golden mango lassi topped with chopped pistachios and cardamom, beside ripe mango slices.

Mango Lassi ⏱ 5 mins easy

Bowl of Sichuan mapo tofu with soft tofu cubes in red chilli sauce, topped with spring onion and Sichuan pepper

tofu Mapo Tofu ⏱ 30 mins medium

Bowl of Mediterranean couscous salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives and fresh herbs, garnished with a lemon wedge.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad ⏱ 20 mins easy

Bowl of Japanese miso soup with silken tofu cubes, wakame seaweed and sliced spring onions in golden dashi broth

Miso Soup with Tofu and Wakame ⏱ 15 mins easy

Bowl of open mussels in a golden white wine and parsley broth with crusty bread alongside

mussels Mussels in White Wine ⏱ 27 mins easy

Baked rice pudding with a golden nutmeg-dusted skin in a white dish, a portion served in a bowl with a swirl of jam.

Old-Fashioned Baked Rice Pudding ⏱ 2 hrs 5 mins easy

Plate of crispy oven-baked Buffalo cauliflower bites in orange sauce with a blue cheese dip and celery sticks

Oven-Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites ⏱ 40 mins easy

Crisp golden patatas bravas topped with smoky red bravas sauce, garlic aioli drizzle and chopped parsley on a terracotta plate.

Patatas Bravas with Smoky Bravas Sauce ⏱ 50 mins easy

Golden pan-fried potato and cheese pierogi topped with fried onions, chives and a spoon of soured cream

Potato and Cheese Pierogi ⏱ 55 mins medium

Bowl of glossy spaghetti carbonara with crispy bacon, grated Parmesan and cracked black pepper

bacon Proper Spaghetti Carbonara ⏱ 25 mins easy

Golden quiche Lorraine with a slice lifted, showing soft bacon-flecked custard and a crisp pastry base, salad alongside

bacon Quiche Lorraine ⏱ 1 hr 5 mins medium

Bowl of green pesto fusilli pasta with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and grated parmesan in natural light

Quick Pesto Pasta in 20 Minutes ⏱ 17 mins easy

Bowl of golden roasted butternut squash soup with a swirl of cream, pumpkin seeds and crusty bread alongside.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup ⏱ 50 mins easy

Platter of roasted courgette, aubergine, peppers, red onion and cherry tomatoes with fresh basil

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables ⏱ 50 mins easy

Golden rosemary focaccia cut into squares on a wooden board, dimpled top glistening with olive oil and flaky sea salt.

Rosemary Focaccia ⏱ 45 mins medium

Golden paneer cubes in a glossy green spiced spinach sauce, served in a karahi with naan and rice

paneer Saag Paneer ⏱ 40 mins easy

Golden crispy salt and pepper squid piled on a dark plate with red chilli, spring onion and lime wedges.

squid Salt and Pepper Squid ⏱ 30 mins medium

Bowl of smooth orange carrot and coriander soup swirled with cream and topped with fresh coriander, crusty bread beside it.

Silky Carrot and Coriander Soup ⏱ 40 mins easy

Open flour tortillas filled with charred peppers, onions and mushrooms, with guacamole, coriander and lime wedges.

mixed vegetables Sizzling Veggie Fajitas in 30 Minutes ⏱ 30 mins easy

Golden skillet cornbread in a cast-iron pan with one wedge cut, showing a soft crumb and crisp crust, butter melting on top.

Skillet Cornbread ⏱ 35 mins easy

Smashed avocado on golden sourdough toast topped with crumbled feta, chilli flakes and fresh coriander

Smashed Avocado on Toast ⏱ 15 mins easy

Bowl of smoky baba ganoush swirled with olive oil, pomegranate seeds, parsley and sumac beside warm flatbread

Smoky Baba Ganoush ⏱ 40 mins easy

Stack of soft chocolate chip cookies on a plate, top one broken to show a molten chocolate centre

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies in 30 Minutes ⏱ 27 mins easy

Golden cinnamon rolls with melting cream cheese frosting in a baking tin, one roll lifted onto a plate

Soft, Gooey American Cinnamon Rolls ⏱ 55 mins medium

Tex-Mex breakfast burrito cut in half showing soft scrambled egg, potato and melted cheese, with salsa and lime

eggs Tex-Mex Breakfast Burrito ⏱ 27 mins easy

Tuna Nicoise salad platter with seared pink tuna, jammy eggs, green beans, olives, tomatoes and new potatoes

tuna Tuna Nicoise Salad ⏱ 35 mins easy

Skillet of Turkish menemen with soft eggs, tomatoes, green peppers and parsley, served with bread and tea.

eggs Turkish Menemen: Soft Scrambled Eggs with Peppers ⏱ 25 mins easy

Vegetarian Buddha bowl with quinoa, roasted sweet potato, crispy chickpeas, avocado and tahini dressing

Vegetarian Buddha Bowl ⏱ 45 mins easy

Golden lemon drizzle loaf with a crackly sugar top, one moist slice cut and set on a pale plate beside fresh lemons

Zesty Lemon Drizzle Cake with Crunchy Top ⏱ 1 hr easy

Bowl of zesty Mediterranean quinoa salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion and fresh herbs.

Zesty Mediterranean Quinoa Salad ⏱ 30 mins easy