The good food page

Life is better when there is good food to be had — whether it’s a lazy brunch, a comforting weeknight dinner or a festive feast shared with friends and family. Great food doesn’t need to be fancy or take hours to prepare; sometimes, the best meals come together in minutes and leave you wanting more. I love experimenting with recipes from every corner of the globe, this is a curated collection of favourites. These dishes use simple, wallet-friendly ingredients - no special skills or equipment required, no hunting for the spring cheese of the golden fleeced goat of the upper Cantabrian mountains.

My philosophy: recipes are a guideline, not a legal document. Bend them to suit your own taste and ignore the purists, or let these ideas spark your own kitchen creations.

Slow-cooked garlic hummus with marinated mushrooms

Grilling and marinating mushrooms really enhances their meatiness, making this a hearty vegetarian option.

2025-09-28 02:40:10 UTC

Hummus with cinnamon, lemon and ginger

Grab some crusty bread or pitta to mop up the fried aromatic oil with this hummus.

2025-09-28 02:16:09 UTC

Tomato, chard and spinach with fried almonds

Great served as a side dish, or as a vegan friendly meal to itself, drizzled with olive oil and mopped up with fresh, crusty bread.

2025-09-28 01:53:42 UTC

Socca (chickpea flatbread) with chickpea and lemon salsa

Socca is a popular chickpea-flour pancake from the French Riviera. The batter is traditionally poured on to vast pans and grilled over fire or in wood-fired ovens.

2025-09-28 01:33:45 UTC

Aubergine, red pepper and tomato dip

This aromatic vegetable dip, with eggs folded through it at the end, is a non-traditional take on an Iranian dish. Serve as part of a meze spread, or as a light supper or weekend breakfast with good bread and some salty cheese or crunchy salad.

2025-09-28 00:56:05 UTC

Courgette, chickpea and herb pancakes

These are a great savoury treat as brunch or afternoon snack, topped with a delicious coriander cashew cream.

2025-09-28 00:22:58 UTC

Chickpea and silverbeet soup

Basic ingredients come together to make this hearty soup that's full of flavour and easy on the wallet.

2025-09-28 00:14:23 UTC

Tofu and cauliflower korma

Serve this splendid vegan curry with rice or naan depending on personal preference, and a dollop of dairy-free (or, for non-vegans, regular) yoghurt.

2025-09-27 23:05:57 UTC

Roast butternut squash curry

A wonderful, mildly spice vegan curry. Seasonal pumpkins, sweet potato – or any root vegetable – can be used instead of the butternut.

2025-09-27 22:38:52 UTC

Kale pesto strata with gruyère and mustard

A delicious savoury bread pudding, perfect for a lazy winter's brunch.

2025-09-27 21:51:24 UTC

Crispy couscous with pumpkin, tomatoes and cinnamon

The crisp, caramelised layer at the bottom of the pan makes this couscous particularly appealing.

2025-09-27 02:21:54 UTC

Braised chickpeas with carrots, dates and feta

A hearty Middle-eastern style one-pot stew featuring spiced chickpeas and carrots baked into a rich sauce, packed full of nutrition and flavour.

2025-09-27 02:07:37 UTC

Butternut and sage galette with orange caramel

Somewhere between sweet and savoury, this rich tart brings together butternut squash and sage with a delicious orangey caramel topping.

2025-09-27 01:18:03 UTC

Herb, spinach and burnt aubergine soup

A play on Indian cooking techniques and Middle Eastern flavours. A soup filled with flavours of the East fit as a meal in its own right.

2025-09-26 23:56:01 UTC

Adas bil hamod (lentil soup)

A delicious, hearty soup from Lebanon. Simple ingredients, full of flavour!

2025-09-26 23:40:17 UTC

Tunisian spiced chickpea and bread soup (lablabi)

This soup is a meal in a bowl that will give you all the nourishment and intense flavours you could wish for. Different takes on the theme are widespread, with tinned tuna and olives often served instead of the egg, or alongside the soup.

2025-09-26 06:06:17 UTC

Steamed aubergines with charred chilli salsa

Steamed aubergines have a definite silky texture and an incredible ability to soak up other flavours from their surrounding ingredients. This dish makes the most of this with a mildly spicy salsa to make a fantastic side dish or a meal all to itself.

2025-09-25 06:20:23 UTC

Hummus (Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onion)

This hummus packs a punch of flavour. You can adjust the intensity by adding more or less roasted garlic to suit your taste.

2025-09-24 22:58:12 UTC

Hummus (Lima Bean)

The buttery texture of lima beans make an outstanding smooth and creamy hummus. Serve them up with some vegetables or crackers.

2025-09-24 22:44:23 UTC

Hummus (Roasted Red Pepper)

Red pepper, garlic and spices go into the hummus variant. Creamy with a little bit of texture, and packed with flavour – sweet, smoky, and spicy!

2025-09-24 22:35:19 UTC

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