Tag Archives | BBC Good Food

In Season: 25 Amazing Recipes To Make With Corn This Autumn

Published on September 12, 2017 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

One of our late Summer treats is to go pick our own corn. My kids love running through the fields, harvesting as many cobs as they can. Invariably, we, of course, end up with way too many so I am always on the lookout for new recipes. I guess us French people are not generally very […]

25 Vegan & Vegetarian Pizza Recipes

Published on November 22, 2016 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Making your own pizza is fun, easy and so much healthier than ordering a takeaway. It is an ideal dish to prepare when you want to get the kids involved or if you are having a few friends around for a casual dinner. While a basic pizza dough will generally form the base, you can […]

9 Easy & Thrifty Ways to Use Leftover Rice + Recipe Ideas

Published on July 12, 2016 | in Left Over Recipes By theflexitarian |

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Ever found yourself wondering what to do with leftover rice? There is no need to throw it away. Cooked rice is so versatile, don’t let it go to waste. Instead transform any leftover into a delicious meal. Below I have compiled some of my favourite recipes. STUFFED VEGETABLES Tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, mushrooms, aubergines, marrows etc… can all be […]

WIN 2 Tickets to BBC Good Food Show Summer In The City

Published on May 5, 2016 | in Competition By theflexitarian |

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There are only a few more weeks to wait until BBC Good Food Show Summer In The City. Competition time, I am so glad to be giving away a pair of day tickets for this exciting event to one lucky winner. The show will take place at ExCeL London from 20-22nd May and features The BBC Good Food Eat Well […]

28 Recipes to Use Leftover Pasta

Published on June 23, 2015 | in Left Over Recipes By theflexitarian |

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Transform your leftover pasta into a whole new meal with the inspiring recipes below. Pair spaghetti, rigatoni, macaroni, noodles etc.. with other ingredients that might be lurking in your fridge and you will have a delicious salad, frittata, bake, stir-fry etc.. If all else fail, you can simply fry up your leftover pasta with some […]

In Season – 12 Amazing New Potato Salads

Published on May 1, 2015 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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New potatoes are one of the first crop of Spring. Young and tender, they have a smooth and creamy taste. They are not in season for very long (April – July), so don’t delay feasting on them! In the UK, we are very lucky as we can also enjoy the unique flavour of Jersey Royal New Potatoes. New potatoes are particularly well […]

18 Classic Dishes Gone Meat Free

Published on March 25, 2015 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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People sometimes cringe at the idea of their favourite meat dish made vegetarian or vegan. Yet meat free recipes often make delicious alternatives. Ingredients such as mushrooms and aubergines have a “meaty” structure while lentils, tofu and chickpeas contribute healthy proteins. So can a meat free dish be as good as its classic meaty version? My answer […]

10 Delicious Recipes With Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Published on March 12, 2015 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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Tender and delicious, purple sprouting broccoli is a true early Spring gem. Its dazzling deep green and purple tones look stunning. Originally from the Mediterranean region, it has been grown in the UK for some time now and in season from February to April. Purple sprouting broccoli makes a perfect side dish as well as a tasty addition to pasta, risotto, […]

14 Meat Free Recipes To Celebrate Chinese New Year

Published on February 19, 2015 | in Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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We celebrate the start of Chinese New Year with meat free versions of some traditional Chinese recipes. For the next 15 days celebrations will take place around the world to mark the year of the goat, sheep or ram. Apparently there is a bit of a confusion this year caused by the Mandarin Chinese character yang: 羊 […]

40 Delicious Pancake Recipes To Make with Left Overs

Published on February 17, 2015 | in Left Over Recipes, Recipe Collections By theflexitarian |

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We often buy too much or simply forget what’s in the refrigerator and end wasting food, a lot of food. Overall up to 50% of the food produced ends up in the bin. Even though we are improving, UK households are still wasting around 21% of perfectly good food. By becoming savvier with using left overs, families could save on average £60 […]