V (Vegetarian); VG (Vegan); GF (Gluten Free)
A hearty and warming winter stew VG, GF
A sweet, spicy, zingy, tangy combo to celebrate the end of summer. V, VG, GF
A pot full of earthy joyfulness
to herald autumn as the nights begin to close in. V, GF
Comfort food made special by the addition of fragrant lemon and sweet beans V, VG, GF
Something different and delicious to make with Cabbage V, VG, GF
This is a savoury cheesecake that lets the delicate, sweet, slightly nutty flavour of cauliflower shine through V
Layered flavours of smoky fish, salty olives and sweetly caremelised fennel
A warm bowl full of nourishing and mellow autumn fruitfulness. V
Filled with rice and fragrant herbs V, VG, GF
Soft and pillowy gnocchi to welcome in the autumn V
A fragrant, dry vegetable curry (as in, without coconut milk) from Northern India. V; VG; GF
Fresh and zingy fritters and salsa V
You hardly need a recipe for this, just gather together a collection of autumn veg GF
An old recipe my mum brought home from France after the war
A cheap, easy and everyday version of something special I ate on Stromboli
Rice in a pie is an Italian thing, mixed with eggs and parmesan it makes a hearty pie V
More like a warm salad than a stir-fry as the finely sliced vegetables are cooked in the residual heat of the hot noodles V, VG,
I like the way the beetroot stalks in this pie give splashes of red throughout V
Sweet and sour flavours combine beautifully with the earthy ingredients, and are finished perfectly with sweet candied walnuts and creamy mayo V, GF
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Very light and fluffy and actually called pancakes from the Moosewood Cookbook, another blast from the hippy past for those of us of a certain age. V
Luscious jewels of autumnal harvest braised in a thick and fragrant stew V, VG, GF
Creamy and unctuous, juicy and refreshing, it’s a vegetable lasagne without the pasta, finished with a cheesy custard in the manner of moussaka. V, GF
A simple but tasty vegetarian main to serve with a green salad. V, GF
Just like Gerard’s mum learnt from his Nonna on Stromboli V
This is a big Greek pie for a large family feast V
The kind of peasant food that reminds us we do not need to fill a trolley at the supermarket to eat something delicious, nourishing and sustaining V
Quick to make and full of flavour, these little beetroot fritters are versatile V, GF
Lusciously silky and sweetly earthy V, GF
All the smoked fishy, creamy potato comfort of a fish pie but with the added smooth, luxurious sweetness of red peppers. GF
An Italian classic which is like a rolled-up lasagne. V
food ripe from my garden 