For some reason, breakfast is always a tricky one for me. I end up eating the same boring stuff or an occasional treat, mostly because I don’t really think about it. Meal planning usually covers main meals, for some reason! But this recipe does take a little preparation and is well worth it. Grab your…
Whether it is just after Thanksgiving or Christmas itself, there’s often a bit of leftover turkey around and that’s the perfect time to look for recipes to use it. Plus, it is definitely chillier out there in many parts of the world so a nice, warming soup is ideal. Here’s a tasty recipe for Leftover…
You know how it is sometimes with food – designed to confuse us. There’s aubergine and eggplant, only they are the same thing? Then there’s macaroons and macarons which I admit to thinking was just the fact that people spelled them differently. Turns out these are two quite different sweet treats, both with a similar…
There’s nothing wrong with the classic battered cod with chips but sometimes, you fancy something a bit different. Maybe something a little on the healthy side with a different taste? That’s where this Cod Caponata comes in – cod with Sicilian eggplant salad. So, what’s what, I hear you ask? What is caponata? Caponata is…
Make a simple and delicious no-bread toast recipe with this sweet potato and avocado toast breakfast dish Mention toast and my brain goes to bread. You too? And while that’s the classic with the many variations of bread involved, it isn’t the only way to make a tasty breakfast dish that looks a bit sandwich-ish. …
I bet at some point you’ve been to an Italian restaurant and sampled bruschetta. It’s one of the classics of the Italian menu and they can jazz it up in all kinds of impressive ways. While the classic version is often a lot about tomato, there’s also loads of other ways to serve it. An…
Shepherd’s Pie is one of the classics of British cooking. It’s like Lasagna is to Italian cuisine or the burger to American cooking. There are tons of ways to make it, loads of variations and all have that simplicity that is perfect when you want comfort food without the messing around. Let’s dive into how…
Granola is one of those recipes that seems to divide people. On paper, it should be a healthy breakfast option. But when you buy the pre-made stuff, it seems to lose that edge. However, making your own granola is a lot easier than it sounds. And you have the benefit of knowing exactly what’s inside…
Sometimes winter foods end up with a bit of theme – thick, dark sauces. Or creamy dishes that don’t have tons of colour but have plenty of flavours. And they are perfect but sometimes you want a dish that’s bright, colourful and still fully tasty. This warm fennel grapefruit and avocado salad is just such…
Okay, some sandwiches have been around long enough that it seems hard to get excited about them. We’ve all tried them and even if we love them, sometimes we get a little fed up with the same combinations. But here we have some sneaky changes to the classic that could help you fall back in…
Breakfast can sometimes be the hardest meal of the day. There’s often limited time, you don’t want to be cooking at that time of the morning, but you need something that gets you through until lunch. One idea to consider is overnight oats recipes – ready when you are, full of nutritious stuff and ideal…
Hey! I’m Zoe and I write a vegetarian and gluten free food blog over at eatsleeds.co.uk. I wrote this recipe for Lemon and Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms to feature here on Pesto and Margaritas for the launch of their new Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free section (which I am super-excited about). Give this recipe a try…
