vegetarian

• 1 The UK's Best Veggie Fayre - an eco friendly family day out
  VegFestUk, the world's biggest vegan event, will take place in Bristol in May. Cookery demos, given by TV chef Richard Fox amongst others, and talks and workshops will introduce you to new recipes, products,...

• 2 Going, going green
  Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall has captured the hearts and wallets of a nation recently with his Fish Fight campaign which saw him successfully swing the fish-buying public towards more sustainably sourced...

• 3 Full of beans
  In culinary terms the word ‘vegetarian’ instantly fillls many chefs and homecooks with dread – and most people who are vegetarians often end up with the same old stuffed pepper or goat’s...

• 4 Vegetable pad thai
  Ingredients (Serves 4) 225g (8oz) Thai Taste Rice Noodles 1 bunch spring onions, sliced 2 tbsp Thai Taste Tamarind Paste 1 tbsp Thai Taste Fish Sauce 2 tsp Thai Taste Palm Sugar...

• 5 Sweet potato wedges with garam masala, yogurt and chillies
  Ingredients (serves 4 as a side dish) 4 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges Pinch of ground allspice 3 tbs yogurt 2 tbs mayonnaise Large pinch garam masala Pinch of curry powder ...

• 6 Butternut and sage strata with garlicky toasts
  Ingredients 500ml milk a thick slice of sourdough bread, diced small 6 large free-range eggs 250g ricotta cheese 1 small butternut squash olive oil 1 large red onion,...

• 7 Top dinner party fare: dauphinoise potatoes
  Dauphinoise potatoes are a great dish to serve at a dinner party – simple and easy, delicious and perfect for preparing ahead. However, serving them can be a bit of a dilemma as they tend to go everywhere...

• 8 Book review: 'The Seasoned Vegetarian' by Simon Rimmer
  Preparing vegetarian food can be a challenge as meat often takes centre stage in a meal. So Simon Rimmer's The Seasoned Vegetarian is quite an achievement, in being a vegetarian cookbook that doesn't feel...