Pasta / Noodles with Vegetables
A vegetable and pasta casserole must be one of the cheapest yet easiest recipes to make and still it can feed so many because it is filling. I always use spelt pasta in my recipes but you can use wholewheat or wheat pasta if you prefer. You can also use buckwheat pasta or other gluten free pasta if you are intolerant to gluten. It is usually no problem freezing vegetable pasta and casseroles and the pasta doesn't become too soggy I find.
Chinese Five Spice Vegetable Noodles
'Five Spice' is a seasoning regularly used in Chinese food. It should be available in most supermarkets (and some health food stores), just ensure it contains only spices, not additives.
Hot and Sour Mushroom Broth
This recipe is an adaptation of a similar recipe I found in a book called Veggie Chic by the great author Rose Elliot.
Oven Baked Vegetables with Pasta
A very simple and cheap dish, perfect for the mid week headache of "what should I have for dinner?".
Pad Thai Noodles
This is a very healthy version of Pad Thai noodles and I often use both tofu and vegetables only in this recipe and it still tastes grate.
Simple Trail Noodle Soup
I know it is probably much quicker buying ready made trail food but let me tell you...most of what is sold out there is rubbish.
Soba Noodle Salad with Wakame, Ginger and Vegetables
I made this salad immediately after arrived home from a trip to Japan.
Spaghetti Bolognese (with Minced Soy Meat)
Although I was not at all fond of meat in my early years (and I am of course a vegetarian today) I loved the tomato sauce which surrounded the meat balls my mother made in her "spaghetti and meat b
Spaghetti with Mushrooms
I love all mushrooms indiscriminately. I could happily eat mushrooms for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Spaghetti ya Mboga (Spaghetti with Roasted Vegetables)
This recipe really surprised me I must say. I left the tomatoes simmering for a long time and that really made the flavours pop.
Trail Casserole with Couscous
The picture accompanying this recipe is taken in the Scottish Highlands were we once went on a hike. It was marvellous.
Vegetable Lasagna with Minced Soy Meat
Please do not make this recipe if you have Italian in-laws...Although I absolutely love this lasagna and so does my husband, I am not sure it would be appreciated by those who are used to authentic
Wild Mushrooms and Noodles Trail Soup
Me and my husband are keen hikers. We love nothing more than packing our bags on a Friday evening, heading into the Icelandic wilderness.
