Lucy's Friendly Foods

Lucy's Friendly Foods104 recipes

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Spicy Corn Salad

Spicy Corn Salad

It’s the 4th July and in honour of my American readers I’ve decided to give a Brit’s take on a classic American meal – dairy, egg and nut-free of course.

Seedy ‘Slaw

Seedy ‘Slaw

No surprises really, just a lightly dressed coleslaw garnished with a good handful of toasted sunflower seeds and a sprinkle of poppy seeds.

Veggie Salade Niçoise for Bastille Day

Veggie Salade Niçoise for Bastille Day

It’s the 14th July, Bastille Day in France so a French lunch was needed.

Shallot and Mustard Dressing/Vinaigrette

Shallot and Mustard Dressing/Vinaigrette

This is a stone-cold classic French vinaigrette (I did learn the recipe at Le Cordon Bleu after all) and it will bring most salads to life.

Sweetcorn Chowder

Sweetcorn Chowder

It’s still wet and miserable and feels more like October than July, so soup seemed more appropriate than salads and picnics.

Warm Rice and Mexican Bean Salad

Warm Rice and Mexican Bean Salad

This was the salad we had to accompany our Opening Ceremony BBQ.

Tangy Cucumber Salad

Tangy Cucumber Salad

I find it really hard to get my children to eat salads – they’re fine with salad vegetables on their own, but combine or dress them and then they’re not keen.

Carrot and Poppy Seed Salad

Carrot and Poppy Seed Salad

Well we’re just back from a fantastic holiday in the South of France featuring beach fun in the Languedoc and then the incredibly wild and beautiful scenery of the Cévennes and Aveyron.

Beetroot, Parsnip and Horseradish Soup

Beetroot, Parsnip and Horseradish Soup

This is a fantastic soup: earthy, rooty flavours with the punch of horseradish, and such a vibrant colour – a real autumnal warmer! Beetroot, Parsnip and Horseradish Soup (dairy-free, egg-fre…

Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup

Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup

I can no longer deny that it’s soup season.

Leek and Pumpkin Soup (Soupe au Potiron)

Leek and Pumpkin Soup (Soupe au Potiron)

Brrr, it’s cold, damp and miserable today – we need a wholesome and warming lunch.

Tomatoes à la Provençale

Tomatoes à la Provençale

I absolutely love tomatoes, but even so, a tasteless under-ripe specimen is a challenge to make into a delectable meal.

Gorgeous Fluffy Green Couscous

Gorgeous Fluffy Green Couscous

This recipe is a bit of an amalgamation between Yotam Ottolenghi’s Green Couscous and my Guaranteed Fluffy Couscous Salad.

Curried Parsnip Soup

Curried Parsnip Soup

Brrrr, it’s cold! The temperature has dropped – suddenly it’s frosty, the trees are bare and there’s the hint of Christmas in the air.

Mmmmm Minestrone Soup

Mmmmm Minestrone Soup

It’s freezing out, definitely the weather for hearty soups.

Mediterranean vegetable and parsley Pasta Salad

Mediterranean vegetable and parsley Pasta Salad

I love parsley – it’s so versatile but can often be overlooked by more flamboyant herbs.

Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans

Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans

It’s all very well starting the New Year with vibrant super food salads, but dark, cold January also requires some comfort foods.

Confetti Rice Salad

Confetti Rice Salad

I adore salads, but my kids don’t seem to share my love.

Winter ‘Slaw

Winter ‘Slaw

Winter is the perfect time to ring the changes with coleslaw.

Celeriac, Apple and Thyme Soup

Celeriac, Apple and Thyme Soup

It’s snowing today in the UK – proper piles of fluffy white stuff everywhere! We normally have a little sprinkle of snow that melts almost immediately, so a decent amount of snow is a r…

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