Vegetables
Vegetables is part of the non-country component guide library: practical how-to pages that can be recommended alongside full meals, country recipes, articles and menu builders.
How to make vegetables feel special
Why not elevate the things you have all the time? Start with a favourite, then turn simple everyday ingredients into something worth looking forward to.
How to make vegetables
Simple, practical guides for making everyday sides, bases, sauces and techniques better at home.
Asparagus with Hollandaise Crumbs
Restaurant-style asparagus with hollandaise crumbs made simple: asparagus cooked with lemon butter, parmesan breadcrumbs and…
Aubergine Caponata
Restaurant-style aubergine caponata made simple: aubergine cooked with tomato, celery, capers, olives, vinegar, basil and pi…
Baked Tomatoes with Herb Crumbs
Restaurant-style baked tomatoes with herb crumbs made simple: large tomatoes cooked with breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, thyme…
Balsamic Mushrooms
Restaurant-style balsamic mushrooms made simple: chestnut mushrooms cooked with garlic, thyme, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce…
Braised Leeks with Parmesan
Restaurant-style braised leeks with parmesan made simple: leeks cooked with white wine, stock, thyme, butter, lemon and parm…
Braised Red Cabbage with Port and Orange
Restaurant-style braised red cabbage with port and orange made simple: red cabbage finished with port, orange zest, cinnamon…
Bravas Style Roasted Peppers
Restaurant-style bravas style roasted peppers made simple: peppers cooked with smoked paprika, garlic, tomato paste, sherry…
Brown Butter Savoy Cabbage
Restaurant-style brown butter savoy cabbage made simple: Savoy cabbage cooked with brown butter, sage, garlic, lemon and haz…
Burnt Butter Broccoli Stems
Restaurant-style burnt butter broccoli stems made simple: broccoli stems and florets cooked with brown butter, garlic, lemon…
Butter Braised Spring Greens
Restaurant-style butter braised spring greens made simple: spring greens cooked with garlic, vegetable stock, butter, lemon…
Buttered Peas with Mint
Restaurant-style buttered peas with mint made simple: peas cooked with butter, mint, lemon zest, spring onion and white pepp…
Buttered Runner Beans with Shallots
Restaurant-style buttered runner beans with shallots made simple: runner beans finished with shallots, butter, lemon, parsle…
Caramelised Carrot and Swede Mash
Restaurant-style caramelised carrot and swede mash made simple: carrot and swede finished with butter, thyme, white pepper…
Caramelised Onion and Cabbage
Restaurant-style caramelised onion and cabbage made simple: green cabbage and onions cooked with garlic, thyme, cider vinega…
Cauliflower Cheese
Restaurant-style cauliflower cheese made simple: cauliflower cooked with mustard cheddar sauce, nutmeg, parmesan and crisp b…
Charred Broccoli with Romesco
Restaurant-style charred broccoli with romesco made simple: broccoli finished with romesco, smoked paprika, almonds, sherry…
Charred Hispi Cabbage with Miso Butter
Restaurant-style charred hispi cabbage with miso butter made simple: hispi cabbage cooked with white miso, butter, garlic, s…
Charred Peppers with Basil
Restaurant-style charred peppers with basil made simple: bell peppers cooked with garlic, red wine vinegar, capers, basil an…
Charred Spring Onions with Romesco
Restaurant-style charred spring onions with romesco made simple: spring onions finished with romesco sauce, almonds, smoked…
Charred Sweetcorn with Chilli Lime Butter
Restaurant-style charred sweetcorn with chilli lime butter made simple: sweetcorn cooked with lime zest, smoked paprika, chi…
Charred Tenderstem with Caesar Crumbs
Restaurant-style charred tenderstem with caesar crumbs made simple: Tenderstem broccoli finished with Caesar-style parmesan…
Charred Tenderstem with Garlic Yoghurt
Restaurant-style charred tenderstem with garlic yoghurt made simple: Tenderstem broccoli cooked with garlic yoghurt, lemon…
Creamed Leeks with Gruyere
Restaurant-style creamed leeks with gruyere made simple: leeks finished with cream, Gruyere, Dijon mustard, thyme, garlic an…
Creamed Spinach
Restaurant-style creamed spinach made simple: spinach cooked with garlic, shallot, cream, parmesan, nutmeg and lemon zest un…
Creamy Leeks and Peas
Restaurant-style creamy leeks and peas made simple: leeks and peas cooked with mustard, cream, lemon, tarragon and black pep…
Crispy Cavolo Nero
Restaurant-style crispy cavolo nero made simple: cavolo nero cooked with garlic, lemon zest, chilli, olive oil and pecorino…
Crispy Chilli Cauliflower Florets
Restaurant-style crispy chilli cauliflower florets made simple: cauliflower finished with chilli oil, garlic, smoked paprika…
Crispy Chilli Sprouts
Restaurant-style crispy chilli sprouts made simple: Brussels sprouts cooked with chilli crisp, honey, soy, lime, sesame and…
Cumin Roasted Cauliflower
Restaurant-style cumin roasted cauliflower made simple: cauliflower cooked with cumin, coriander, turmeric, lemon, yoghurt a…
Cumin Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini
Restaurant-style cumin roasted cauliflower with tahini made simple: cauliflower finished with cumin, coriander, tahini, lemo…
Garlic Butter Green Beans
Restaurant-style garlic butter green beans made simple: fine green beans cooked with garlic butter, lemon, parsley and toast…
Garlic Butter Peas and Broad Beans
Restaurant-style garlic butter peas and broad beans made simple: peas and broad beans finished with garlic butter, mint, lem…
Garlic Parmesan Courgette Coins
Restaurant-style garlic parmesan courgette coins made simple: courgettes finished with parmesan, garlic, oregano, lemon zest…
Garlic Roasted Tomatoes
Restaurant-style garlic roasted tomatoes made simple: cherry tomatoes cooked with garlic, thyme, balsamic vinegar, basil and…
Ginger Glazed Carrots
Restaurant-style ginger glazed carrots made simple: carrots cooked with fresh ginger, honey, soy sauce, lime, sesame and cor…
Glazed Shallots with Thyme
Restaurant-style glazed shallots with thyme made simple: shallots cooked with thyme, stock, balsamic vinegar, butter and a l…
Glazed Turnips with Thyme
Restaurant-style glazed turnips with thyme made simple: baby turnips finished with stock, butter, thyme, honey, lemon and bl…
Green Beans Amandine
Restaurant-style green beans amandine made simple: fine green beans finished with brown butter, toasted almonds, lemon and p…
Grilled Courgettes with Lemon Herbs
Restaurant-style grilled courgettes with lemon herbs made simple: courgettes cooked with lemon zest, mint, parsley, chilli…
Harissa Roasted Carrots
Restaurant-style harissa roasted carrots made simple: carrots cooked with harissa, honey, cumin, lemon, yoghurt, mint and se…
Herb Roasted Courgette and Peppers
Restaurant-style herb roasted courgette and peppers made simple: courgette and peppers cooked with garlic, oregano, basil, l…
Honey Mustard Parsnips
Restaurant-style honey mustard parsnips made simple: parsnips cooked with honey, Dijon mustard, thyme, butter and flaky salt…
Lemon Butter Mange Tout
Restaurant-style lemon butter mange tout made simple: mange tout cooked with lemon zest, shallot, white pepper, parsley and…
Lemon Garlic Kale
Restaurant-style lemon garlic kale made simple: kale cooked with garlic, lemon, chilli flakes, olive oil and parmesan until…
Maple Glazed Carrots
Restaurant-style maple glazed carrots made simple: carrots cooked with maple syrup, orange zest, thyme, butter and toasted s…
Miso Maple Roasted Parsnips
Restaurant-style miso maple roasted parsnips made simple: parsnips finished with white miso, maple syrup, butter, sesame and…
Peas with Pancetta and Lettuce
Restaurant-style peas with pancetta and lettuce made simple: peas and baby gem lettuce cooked with pancetta, spring onion, s…
Ratatouille
Restaurant-style ratatouille made simple: aubergine, courgette, peppers and tomatoes cooked with garlic, thyme, basil, olive…
Roasted Beetroot with Goat Cheese
Restaurant-style roasted beetroot with goat cheese made simple: beetroot cooked with balsamic vinegar, thyme, honey, goat ch…
Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan
Restaurant-style roasted broccoli with parmesan made simple: broccoli cooked with garlic, chilli flakes, lemon, parmesan and…
Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Mash
Restaurant-style roasted carrot and parsnip mash made simple: carrots and parsnips cooked with thyme, nutmeg, honey, white p…
Roasted Carrots with Dukkah and Yoghurt
Restaurant-style roasted carrots with dukkah and yoghurt made simple: carrots finished with dukkah, honey, cumin, lemon, yog…
Roasted Celeriac with Mustard Cream
Restaurant-style roasted celeriac with mustard cream made simple: celeriac cooked with Dijon mustard, cream, thyme, lemon, b…
Roasted Fennel with Orange
Restaurant-style roasted fennel with orange made simple: fennel cooked with orange zest, fennel seeds, garlic, white wine, b…
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Restaurant-style roasted mediterranean vegetables made simple: peppers, courgettes and red onion cooked with garlic, oregano…
Roasted Radishes with Herb Butter
Restaurant-style roasted radishes with herb butter made simple: radishes finished with herb butter, garlic, lemon, parsley a…
Roasted Romanesco with Lemon Caper Butter
Restaurant-style roasted romanesco with lemon caper butter made simple: Romanesco cauliflower finished with lemon, capers, b…
Roasted Romanesco with Salsa Verde
Restaurant-style roasted romanesco with salsa verde made simple: romanesco cooked with garlic, lemon, capers, parsley, olive…
Roasted Squash with Sage
Restaurant-style roasted squash with sage made simple: butternut squash cooked with sage, garlic, chilli, honey, nutmeg and…
Roasted Squash with Sage and Parmesan
Restaurant-style roasted squash with sage and parmesan made simple: butternut squash finished with sage, parmesan, chilli fl…
Saffron Braised Fennel
Restaurant-style saffron braised fennel made simple: fennel cooked with saffron, white wine, stock, garlic, orange zest and…
Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
Restaurant-style sautéed wild mushrooms made simple: wild mushrooms cooked with shallot, garlic, thyme, madeira or white win…
Sesame Soy Pak Choi
Restaurant-style sesame soy pak choi made simple: pak choi cooked with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil a…
Smashed Cucumber with Sesame Chilli
Restaurant-style smashed cucumber with sesame chilli made simple: cucumber finished with sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy, chil…
Spiced Red Cabbage
Restaurant-style spiced red cabbage made simple: red cabbage cooked with apple, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon, sta…
Sprouts with Bacon
Restaurant-style sprouts with bacon made simple: Brussels sprouts cooked with smoked bacon, garlic butter, lemon zest and bl…
Sticky Sesame Aubergine
Restaurant-style sticky sesame aubergine made simple: aubergine cooked with soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar…
Sweet and Sour Braised Red Onions
Restaurant-style sweet and sour braised red onions made simple: red onions cooked with red wine vinegar, sugar, thyme, butte…
Tenderstem Broccoli with Lemon Almonds
Restaurant-style tenderstem broccoli with lemon almonds made simple: Tenderstem broccoli cooked with lemon zest, garlic butt…
Whipped Swede with Brown Butter
Restaurant-style whipped swede with brown butter made simple: swede finished with brown butter, white pepper, nutmeg, cream…