VEGETARIAN

Intense in colour and flavour, these partially dried tomatoes add a real punch to salads, pizzas, and pasta dishes. They're a great ingredient to keep in the fridge.

This great recipe is a real showstopper and is from Na Hansell’s new book, A Little Bit Brilliant. It can be proved overnight and baked the following day.

A classic tomato tart ideal for a light lunch or supper. The mustard provides a delightful contrast to the sweet tomatoes. We've used a mix of different sizes and colors, but you can use whatever you have on hand.

Easy to prepare and cook, this hearty dish is full of flavour combining roasted aubergines with a deliciously spicy tomato sauce.  Serve with flatbread and a green salad.

A smooth beetroot soup, based on the iconic Eastern European dish. If the soup is too thick for you, once puréed, just add a little more stock. Many thanks to AGA Specialist Dawn Roads for this wonderful recipe as part of our Christmas around the world series. 

There are plenty of easy options for ready-made or instant custard but homemade custard is delicious and simple to make. With thanks to Naomi Hansell for the recipe.

Do you love it or hate it? We love these chunky cheese straws made with a generous spoonful of Marmite for a delicious umami flavour. Add more or less to your mix depending on whether you’re a lover or hater.

Try this simple vanilla fudge recipe. It is delicious mixed with ice cream, crumbled on top of a cake, or enjoyed as a treat on its own. A thermometer is essential for making fudge, so make sure to have one on hand.

Although upside-down cakes were documented in the late 1800s, the origins of this classic cake go back to America, around the 1920s, when canned pineapple gained popularity. This version adds desiccated coconut for extra texture and the zest of a lime to complement the pineapple.

A delicious loaf cake made with honey instead of sugar.  The flavour varies dependent upon the type of runny honey you use, dark honey gives a deeper flavour.  When the cake comes out of the oven it is treated to a honey syrup! With thanks to Dawn Roads for the delicious recipe.