Lucy's Friendly Foods292 recipes
Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
Pea Croquettes with Spicy tomato relish
I was watching Michel Roux on the BBC Food and Drink programme the other week and he made some chicken croquettes with a tomato relish – they sounded like just the kind of dish I could do som…
Lemon Scented White Chocolate Truffles
I had intended to make these truffles to stand in as the little chocolate eggs found on chocolate cornflake nests for the girls to take in for their classes as an Easter treat.
Roasted tomato and shallot salad
This is just the thing when your tomatoes are not quite ripe, or even a little past their best but you really fancy a delicious tomato salad.
Cucumber and Pea Salad
I’m not sure about you, but my children struggle with composed salads – they’re fine with lettuce, cucumber etc.
Terrific Tomato Soup
I think most people have childhood memories of tomato soup – probably Heinz – and its comforting qualities.
Chipotle slaw
I’ve been noticing a trend towards flavoured coleslaws in the shops – anything from coronation ‘slaw, jalapeño ‘slaw, barbecue ‘slaw.
Italian flavoured polenta burgers
You can’t beat a tasty veggie burger, far superior to any meat offering (well I would say that wouldn’t I!!).
Brilliant barbecue sauce
The weather has been glorious (never a given in the UK, even in the summer!) – perfect for picnics and barbecues.
Jamaican Jerk Spiced Sweet Potato Burgers
The current hot weather has kept my thoughts on spicy, exotic flavours – a tropical holiday at home, if you like! We enjoyed my jerk aubergine skewers so much that I was pretty keen on using …
Broccoli Fritters
Fritters are such a useful recipe, an easy, tasty and filling meal that can be whipped up in seconds.
Slow roast tomato and gnocchi salad
I’m not sure where the idea came from but I figured why not make a salad out of gnocchi.
Classic Victoria Sponge Cake (without the eggs or dairy)
The Great British Bake Off is back on TV – yippee! It’s such great light-hearted escapism, perfect after a long day at work.
Zesty chickpea salad
What do you think of chickpeas (are they called garbanzo beans in the USA)? I’m a bit unsure – they’re great whizzed up, but so often I find them dry and pasty.
Sweet corn and sundried tomato savoury muffins
I saw some wonderful looking savoury muffins in Ottolenghi’s deli/restaurant the other day and was inspired to make a free-from version.
Mexican spicy polenta and corn cakes
I think there is a perception that Mexican food is on the whole quite humble and not refined.
Egg-free Yorkshire Puddings
Yorkshire puddings are surely an iconic feature of the British menu and the ideal way to pep up a roast dinner for the long suffering ‘you can just have the veg’ vegetarian.
Curried parsnip soup
It’s time to get the roots out! The first frost has been and gone and it’s time to indulge in some serious warming food.