When we had a veggie friend coming for dinner I just winged it and made up a version of a savoury plait. But here are Crepes Suzettes, Bananas Baked in Rum, Crème Brûlé and Strawberry and Balsamic Vinegar Ice Cream to remind us that some of the best things to eat have always been meatless. Allow the rice to cool and then mix in all the other ingredients, tasting to check the seasoning and season with salt and pepper as required. First prepare the roasted vegetables: prepare the aubergine and courgettes ahead of time by cutting them into 1 inch (2. Don't miss the chance to win one of three 5L Duromatic NEO pressure cookers from the award-winning cookware experts Kuhn Rikon.

One of the pleasures of this book is the presence of many classic recipes, included simply because of their deliciousness. P But what I meant was, the brown rice salad (without the chicken) would make a great dish for Meatless Monday!

Most of these dishes seemed more like they were designed to be side dishes rather than a main course. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). A little on the heavy side, but perhaps that is my fault as I think the cobbler mixture would have worked better if I'd spread it out a little more over the fruit.

Cook the brown rice, once cooked place rice into a salad bowl, fluff it up with a fork and pour the dressing over (start with 3 tablespoons then add more to taste) while it's still hot.Now arrange the aubergine, courgettes, tomatoes, pepper, fennel and onion in the roasting tin, sprinkle with the crushed garlic, basil and olive oil, toss everything around in the oil to get a good coating and season with salt and pepper. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No one one should be flummoxed by producing a few non meat meals these days- I’d recommend Bosh books for starters but they have a free online recipes too. Cheese will do that job perfectly, of course, as well as adding fat, so if you use it, fold in grated hard cheese of your choice to taste (about 50g should do, but it will vary depending on strength; you’ll need less mature cheddar than red leicester, for example).

Food styling: Loic Parisot View image in fullscreen Festive bites: Felicity Cloake’s perfect vegetarian sausage rolls.Many of the seasonings used in the recipes don’t work so well with a chestnut base – Smith’s mustard powder and Young’s togarashi, to name just two – but fresh sage, as used by Mob Kitchen, is an excellent pairing, as well as a pleasing nod to classic festive stuffing. The pastry is quite involved, I often just make some shortcrust pastry with a teaspoon of mustard in. All traditional sausage rolls, whether they’re billed as Christmas pudding or “ blistering hot”, have meat as their base. Ended up eating it the day after which was okay but a bit a rubbery, so definitely one to eat immediately!

The book is a response to those requests and will include 30 totally new and original recipes eliA's Vegetarian Collection includes 300 recipes plus 150 photographs, and is set to become the best and most authoritative book on the subject. A guide and a little bit of inspiration for those who'd like to cook a bit more but haven't got the time or the energy to meal plan. Towards the end of the decade Delia commenced work on a new major project - Delia's How to Cook, publishing three separate volumes and the accompanying TV series. Tip these into the onion bowl, then stir in the chestnut puree and oatmeal, and mix (I find it easiest to use my hands for this bit), squidging it all together well. Divide the pastry in two, put half back in the fridge and, on a lightly floured surface, roll out the other piece as thinly as possible into a roughly 20cm x 50cm rectangle.I share quick and easy recipes that use 'normal' ingredients you can find in the supermarket, along with fab giveaways. This technique is different to the previous recipe as for Delia’s recipe you fry the raw ingredients, then pour it into a dish and bake it in the oven.