Recipe

A lovely, nutrient-rich dessert using the sweetness of dates to replace sugar.

This beautiful salad is light yet satisfying and is perfect to whip together when cooking for just one.

Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this shakshuka is loaded with kale and beans and is the ultimate meal for one.

These savoury pancakes are perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

This classic combination is in its glory here with a simple and easy snack that can be quickly prepared with minimal fuss! It’s an excellent introduction to the fantastic Middle Eastern spice mixture za’atar too if you have not tried it before.

A simple dish that can be adapted to include other fruit such as peaches, apricots or pear.

A citrusy delight with a honey-based syrup to keep the cake moist and lovely. The labneh adds a richness and works deliciously with the lemon, orange and honey flavours. This cake is based on a Jude Blereau recipe.

I love this little dish because it really packs a flavour punch! Not to mention the protein, iron and magnesium from the star ingredient — tempeh. Feel free to substitute tofu if you prefer.

This is a slightly different take on a curry in that you do a lot of the prep work first, and then it all comes together at the end. Endlessly versatile, substitute in any protein you like — I’ve used prawns, but you could use tofu, chicken or fish.

This delicious dish lives and dies by the quality of the curry powder. If you don’t have any on hand that is relatively fresh, treat yourself to sourcing a new blend that hits your desired spice level. I used a delicious Middle Eastern baharat — yum! Ras-el-hanout is also a wonderful spice to

The Bare Bird chicken products are 100 per cent antibiotic-free, accredited free-range and raised on a plant-based diet containing no animal by-products, antibiotics, hormones or steroids. The Bare Bird creator, John Hazeldene, says his family has always been at the forefront of setting high standards in poultry. “We believe a move to producing food without antibiotics is the right thing to do.”

Whether you are vegan or flexitarian, this recipe is for you.