Cannelloni

Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil 6 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 2 green chillies, sliced 200g spinach, washed Tomato sauce Handful of fresh basil, leaves ripped, stalks chopped 800g passata Pinch sugar 1 tsp sherry vinegar Bechamel sauce 30g butter 30g plain flour...

Tofu noodle stir fry

This recipe serves 4. Feel free to substitute vegetables with whatever you have to hand 200g noodles 1 red onion, finely sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 5cm piece ginger, chopped into matchsticks ½ bunch fresh coriander, finely chop the stalks 1 small head...

Porcini Ragu

This is a great dish, using store cupboard ingredients – use dried parsley if no fresh parsley to hand. Serves 2 40g dried mushrooms 4 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped ½ tsp chili flakes 10g fresh parsley, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 150g...

Smoked haddock gratin

500g smoked haddock (or mix of smoked and fresh white fish for a less strong taste) 2 big handfuls of spinach leaves, stalks removed 225ml cream (or crème fraiche or mix of milk and cream to make it less rich) Good pinch of cayenne pepper Generous grating of nutmeg...

Black-eyed beans with mushrooms

225g dry beans or 1 400g tin of cooked beans 225g mushrooms, cut into 3mm slices 4tbsp sunflower oil 1tsp whole cumin seeds 1 inch cinnamon stick 150g onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 400g peeled + chopped tomatoes 2tsp ground coriander seeds 1tsp...

Chickpea and cauliflower curry

1tbsp sunflower oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2.5cm peeled and grated ginger 2cm of peeled and grated turmeric (or 1tsp ground turmeric) 1 green chilli, finely chopped (leave seeds in for more spice) 2tsps hot curry powder 300ml vegetable...

Pasta with goat’s cheese

350g pasta 1tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1tsp fresh thyme, chopped 2 bay leaves 1tsp balsamic vinegar 400g tin chopped tomatoes 100g baby spinach leaves 1tbsp basil pesto 100g soft goats’ cheese, crumbled 2tbsp pine nuts, toasted...

Salad Nicoise

Salad Nicoise The classic dish uses tuna steaks, but I love it as a simple mid-week dinner with a jar of Shines wild Irish tuna and whatever else you have leftover. If I have some bread (stale is great) I like to make bruschetta, simply toasting the bread and then...

Quick Chickpea Curry

Serves 3 or 2 if very hungry Ingredients 1 tbsp oil1 small onion – peeled and finely chopped1 clove garlic — peeled and finely chopped1 cm fresh ginger – peeled & grated (or 1 tsp ground ginger)1 chilli – chopped (leave seeds in if you like it spicy)1 tsp...

Nut Roast

This takes time and effort, but it will reward you. If you are doing this especially for the one vegetarian or vegan (see below for vegan-friendly alternative) coming to the feast, then you already probably have lots of vegetables to hand anyway. Mix and match the...

Mushroom, tofu and miso broth

Ingredients 200g firm tofu2tbsp soy or tamari sauce2tsp caster sugarJuice and zest of 1 lime2tsp veg stock granules/1 stock cube  1 tbsp miso paste3cm ginger, peeled and grated4-5 mushrooms, thinly sliced3 spring onions, sliced150g ribbon noodles  Wrap tofu...

Roisin’s Falafels

Ingredients 1kg uncooked chickpeas5 garlic cloves1 whole peeled lemon1tsp ground chilli1.5tsp ground coriander2tsp cumin seedsSmall bunch each of coriander and parsley3 eggs2tbsp cornflour2tbsp self-raising flour Method Soak chickpeas overnight with 1tbsp of...