Vegetarian recipes
66 vegetarian recipes, full of flavour. Always check labels if you're cooking for a special diet.
Most of these take about 37 min from start to finish, and the quickest is Overnight Oats at 5 min. 58 of the 66 are rated easy. Newest additions: Anglesey Eggs, Apple Crumble and Avocado Toast with Poached Egg.
Anglesey Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs on a bed of leeky mashed potato, covered in cheese sauce and baked until golden.
Apple Crumble
Tender, cinnamon-spiced Bramley apples under a golden, buttery oat crumble. The easiest and most comforting British pudding.
Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Creamy smashed avocado with lemon and chilli on toasted sourdough, topped with a soft poached egg. A brunch classic in 10 minutes.
Baked Mac and Cheese
Macaroni in a creamy, three-cheese sauce, topped with crunchy buttery breadcrumbs and baked until golden.
Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
A rich, creamy baked vanilla cheesecake on a buttery biscuit base. Smooth, crack-free and wonderful with fresh berries.
Banana Bread
Moist, tender banana bread with a golden, crackly top. The perfect way to use up overripe bananas, made in one bowl.
Blueberry Pancakes
Thick, fluffy American-style pancakes studded with juicy blueberries. Serve with maple syrup.
Bread and Butter Pudding
Buttery bread layered with sultanas and baked in a vanilla custard until golden and crisp on top. A thrifty British classic.
Burrata with Roasted Tomatoes
Creamy burrata served with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, basil and a drizzle of balsamic.
Caponata
A sweet and sour Sicilian stew of aubergine, celery, tomatoes, olives and capers.
Chinese Curry Sauce
The smooth, mild and slightly sweet curry sauce from the takeaway. Perfect with chips.
Chinese Doughnuts
Long, golden fried dough sticks, crisp outside and airy inside. Traditionally eaten with congee or soy milk.
Chip Butty
Hot, crispy chips piled into soft buttered white bread with a splash of vinegar and ketchup or brown sauce.
Chocolate Brownies
Fudgy, chewy chocolate brownies with a crackly top. Made with real dark chocolate and ready in under an hour.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
A deeply chocolatey, moist fudge cake with thick, glossy chocolate frosting. The birthday cake everyone asks for.
Dry-Fried Green Beans
Green beans fried until blistered, then tossed with garlic, chilli and soy. A Sichuan favourite.
Egg Mayo Sandwich
Creamy, perfectly seasoned egg mayonnaise with chives, piled into soft bread. A simple lunchbox classic that's hard to beat.
Eggs in Purgatory
Eggs gently poached in a spicy tomato sauce with garlic and basil. Serve with crusty bread.
Eton Mess
Crushed meringue, juicy strawberries and softly whipped cream folded together. The easiest, prettiest British summer pudding.
Farro Salad
Nutty farro grains tossed with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella, basil and a lemon dressing.
French Toast
Golden, crisp-edged French toast with a soft, custardy middle. A quick weekend breakfast that's lovely with berries and maple syrup.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Slices of tart green tomato coated in cornmeal and fried until golden. A Southern classic.
Garlic Pak Choi
Tender pak choi stir-fried with garlic and a splash of soy. A quick side for any Chinese meal.
Glamorgan Sausages
Welsh vegetarian sausages made from Caerphilly cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs, fried until crisp and golden.
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Soft potato gnocchi baked in tomato sauce with melting mozzarella and basil until bubbling.
Homemade Granola
Crunchy, clustery homemade granola with oats, nuts and seeds, sweetened with maple syrup. Far better (and cheaper) than shop-bought.
Hush Puppies
Crispy fried cornmeal balls with onion. The classic side to fried fish in the Southern US.
Johnny Cakes
Crisp, golden cornmeal pancakes from New England. Serve with butter and maple syrup.
Lancashire Cheese and Onion Pie
Crumbly Lancashire cheese, soft onions and potato baked in shortcrust pastry. A northern teatime favourite.
Macaroni Salad
Elbow macaroni in a creamy, tangy dressing with celery, peppers and onion. A barbecue side dish staple.
Mushroom Fried Rice
Egg fried rice with plenty of golden mushrooms, peas and spring onions.
Overnight Oats
Creamy, no-cook overnight oats that you make in 5 minutes the night before. Endlessly adaptable and perfect for busy mornings.
Pan Haggerty
Layers of thinly sliced potato, onion and cheese cooked slowly in a frying pan until golden underneath and melting inside.
Pappa al Pomodoro
A thick Tuscan tomato and bread soup with garlic, basil and olive oil. Simple, comforting and very cheap.
Pappardelle ai Funghi
Wide ribbons of pasta with garlicky pan-fried mushrooms, thyme, a little cream and Parmesan.
Pasta alla Norma
A Sicilian pasta of fried aubergine in a rich tomato and basil sauce, topped with salty ricotta salata.
Pease Pudding
A thick, savoury purée of yellow split peas from the North East of England, traditionally spread in a stottie with ham.
Penne alla Vodka
Penne in a silky, rosy tomato and cream sauce with a splash of vodka and plenty of Parmesan.
Peperonata
Sweet peppers slowly stewed with onion, tomato and garlic until soft and jammy.
Perfect Scrambled Eggs
Soft, creamy scrambled eggs cooked low and slow in butter. The simple technique that turns breakfast into something special.
Ribollita
A thick Tuscan bread and bean soup with cavolo nero and vegetables. Even better reheated the next day.
Ricotta Gnudi
Pillowy dumplings of ricotta and Parmesan served in sage brown butter. Lighter than gnocchi.
Risotto alla Milanese
A golden saffron risotto finished with butter and Parmesan. The classic partner for osso buco.
Rosemary Focaccia
A light, airy Italian flatbread with a crisp base, dimpled with olive oil, sea salt and rosemary.
Salt and Pepper Chips
Crispy chips tossed with stir-fried onion, peppers, chilli and a salty, spicy seasoning. A takeaway favourite.
Salt and Pepper Tofu
Crispy fried tofu cubes tossed with peppers, chilli and a salt and pepper seasoning.
Shakshuka
Eggs gently poached in a rich, spiced tomato and pepper sauce. A one-pan breakfast or brunch that's perfect for sharing.
Skillet Cornbread
Golden cornbread baked in a hot cast-iron skillet for a crisp crust and tender middle.
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Spaghetti tossed with garlic gently fried in olive oil, chilli and parsley. A classic late-night Italian supper.
Spaghetti al Limone
Spaghetti in a bright, silky sauce of lemon, butter and Parmesan. Ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta.
Staffordshire Oatcakes
Soft, thin pancakes made with oats and yeast, a speciality of the Potteries. Fill with cheese, bacon or eggs.
Thin British Pancakes
Thin, lacy British pancakes with crisp edges, perfect rolled up with lemon and sugar. Just three ingredients and a quick rest.
Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry
Soft scrambled eggs and juicy tomatoes in a light, sweet and savoury sauce. Chinese home cooking at its simplest.
Tomato Soup
Silky, rich tomato soup made with tinned and fresh tomatoes, a little butter and a splash of cream. Pure comfort in 40 minutes.
Vegetable Chow Mein
Egg noodles stir-fried with crunchy vegetables in a savoury soy sauce. A quick vegetarian takeaway favourite.
Victoria Sponge
Two light, buttery vanilla sponges sandwiched with raspberry jam and fluffy buttercream. The quintessential British teatime cake.
Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins
Tall, domed muffins packed with juicy blueberries and a crunchy sugar top — ready in under 40 minutes.
Fruit Scones with Jam & Clotted Cream
Light, high-rising scones studded with sultanas — perfect warm from the oven with jam and cream.
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
Tall, tender pancakes with crisp golden edges — the Saturday-morning classic, made in one bowl.
Crispy Potato Breakfast Bowl
Golden roast potatoes, soft poached eggs, avocado and a quick tomato salad — brunch in a bowl.
Weeknight Margherita Pizza
A quick yeasted dough, a no-cook tomato sauce and a very hot oven. Pizza night, sorted.
Rainbow Buddha Bowl
Roasted chickpeas, quinoa and crunchy veg with a creamy tahini-lemon dressing.
Spiced Carrot & Red Lentil Soup
Silky, warming and naturally vegan — carrots and red lentils blended with cumin and a squeeze of lemon.
Raspberry & Cream Layer Cake
Light vanilla sponge layered with whipped cream and fresh raspberries — a summery showstopper.
Classic Strawberry Shortcake
Tender, buttery shortcake biscuits split and filled with sweet strawberries and whipped cream.
Apple Crumble Traybake
A buttery shortbread base, cinnamon apples and a crunchy oat crumble — the classic pudding you can eat by hand.