Notes about Recipes in this book

• Hidden vegetable pilaf

  • MilduraSO on January 03, 2022

    This was quite heavy on the prep but easy enough. I used rose harissa from Belazu and would double the amount used next time. The feta helped lift the dish but I’ll add some frozen peas next time for a bit of freshness.

• Oven-roasted ratatouille 3: easy pasta bake

  • CallieMightCook on May 21, 2023

    I made this pasta bake for tea. It was relatively easy to make but did take a lot of checking on it in the oven and stirring it. Wasn't too sure how much pasta to add and think I probably used too much, so would use less if I make it again. It was however nice to eat and had some really nice flavours which made it enjoyable.

• One-pan pearl barley & herb 'risotto'

  • MilduraSO on March 27, 2022

    This is going on my list of dishes to make again. I’d probably do a squeeze of lemon before serving rather than chuck in the juice of half before it rests. I’d also cut down on the tarragon a little or swap it for more dill, fennel or parsley as it’s very strong.

• Very green fritters

  • MilduraSO on February 03, 2022

    Very quick and delicious. I used the author’s suggestion and served with flatbread, salad leaves and roasted baby tomatoes (left in the oven at 150c with some olive oil, salt and pepper for around 30-40 minutes). I also served with yoghurt with lemon zest and harissa rippled through. It was bursting with flavour.

• Tomato & tarragon tarte Tatin

  • Laurel21 on August 16, 2021

    Deliciosa! Cambié mascarpone por requesón y el eneldo por hinojo

• Whole roasted cauliflower with crispy potatoes & greens

  • MilduraSO on January 26, 2022

    This was an absolute winner of a dish! I’ve converted my cauliflower-hating husband who has already asked if we can cook it again. The paste was the consistency of double cream but clung well to the cauliflower. I decided to add the lime in the last 5 minutes to avoid diluting it too much. Didn’t have coriander seeds so I used a pre-mixed batch of seeds- mustard, cumin, fenugreek and nigella. The only minor criticism is that the cauliflower stalk was still quite crunchy, I’d remove a bit more next time to get the heat get into the centre.

• Celeriac & cheddar crumble

  • MilduraSO on September 06, 2022

    This was even better than I expected. Very easy to make and went well with the minty peas which didn’t need to be started until it was in the oven. I’d bump up the oven temperature by about 10c next time as it needed a little longer to brown but will be making again throughout winter.

• Blitzed minty pea mash

  • MilduraSO on September 06, 2022

    Very very easy to make and brilliant to serve alongside heavier mains.

• Purple sprouting broccoli with honeyed halloumi

  • AmomentOfMusic on December 26, 2025

    Interesting technique to cook the broccoli, enjoyed the results. Didn't have a griddle pan, but a cast iron one gave me a fairly satisfactory char. Don't skip the halloumi, it really pulls this dish together!

• Lemony roasties with crispy kale

  • AmomentOfMusic on July 28, 2025

    This is such a good way to elevate roast potatoes without too much additional work. We frequently make this as part of a Greek meal.

• Mushroom & pearl barley 'sausage' rolls

  • AmomentOfMusic on July 28, 2025

    These take a while to make, but are worth the effort. Great as part of a Christmas spread.