Top Tips for Summer Lazy Days
09 Aug 2019
13 May 2019
National Vegetarian Week kicks off today, and what better way to pay homage than by cooking up a yummy meat-free feast? You’ll be surprised at how much flavor you can pack into a dish without adding meat at all – we’ve picked our top 10 most delicious vegetarian recipes from across the web, with no rabbit food in sight!
Nothing beats a big bowl of hot chilli, no matter what the weather is like outside. This chilli from the BBC can be cooked on the hob, but we’d recommend throwing everything into a slow cooker (like this Morphy Richards one) so you can come home to a delicious, warming chilli with minimal effort.
Asian dumplings usually have some kind of a meat filling, but these swap meat with tofu and pack in the veg, making them nutritious as well as tasty. Go traditional and use a bamboo steamer, or achieve the same results with an electric steamer, like this one from Russell Hobbs
Mac ‘n’ cheese is the ultimate comfort food, and what better way to celebrate this dish than by adding extra cheese and deep frying? (Note: if you don’t have a fryer, try this one by Igenix ) Parmesan and gruyere cheeses are easily substituted to make this dish veggie – you can find vegetarian parmesan (also known as ‘Italian Style Hard Cheese’) in most supermarkets, and emmental cheese is a perfect sub for gruyere.
This classic soup recipe is made for our quick and easy Soup Maker by Morphy Richards Morphy Richards, meaning you can have yummy, comforting soup in a fraction of the time. Try adding a dash of curry powder to the recipe for an Indian twist.
There’s a reason why the traditional tomato spaghetti combo is still around after hundreds of years, and it’s because this dish is simply delicious and yet simple to make. There’s no fancy ingredients, just make sure to use good quality tomatoes for best results. If you’re worried about sticking, why not treat yourself to a new set of pans, like this set of 5 from Sabichi?
Halloumi has really become popular over the past few years, and it’s easy to see why when you taste one of these ‘meaty’ burgers from Tesco. This squeaky cheese tastes gorgeous when cooked on a BBQ, but if the weather doesn’t permit you can simply grill it on a George Foreman, like this 4 portion one 4 portion
Add some Spanish flair to dinnertime with this flavoursome paella – the traditional prawn and chicken is swapped out for Quorn sausages in this recipe, although you can use chickpeas or tofu instead to make it vegan. This dish works great for dinner parties; enhance the experience by cooking the paella in this Quest multicooker and serving the whole thing to the middle of the table, so your diners can help themselves.
When the weather is fine, there’s nothing more refreshing than a fruity sorbet to cool you down after a delicious meal. You can probably swap fruits in and out as you please as long as you follow the quantities in this recipe, and maple syrup in place of the honey will make this dessert vegan to boot. Make sure you’ve got a strong hand blender like this Igenix one to make pureeing the fruit a breeze.
The trick to this gooey dessert is a good quality, high speed blender (this one by Dualit should fit the bill) and very cold and thick coconut cream. You’ll be amazed at how creamy this pudding is without a single hint of dairy in sight!
Strawberry and meringue make the perfect summer dessert, and with strawberries being currently in season, now is the best time to try your hand at this yummy pud. If whisking egg whites seems like a bit too much hard work for you, use this Igenix stand mixer to take on the lion’s share of effort.
