Squash, Onion & Feta Pizza

Squash, Onion & Feta Pizza

This makes the most of the sweetness of roasted squash, on a base of slow-cooked onions. Feta makes a sharp and tangy contrast to both but, for a vegan version, walnut pieces would work well instead. The quantities of the ingredients are flexible. Amounts suitable for 2 people. (Recipe submitted by Lucy Drake.) Ingredients: Method:

Pumpkin and Ginger Blondies

Ingredients:75g crystallised ginger75g toasted walnuts, pecans or almonds60ml almond or other non-dairy milk28g ground flax seeds60ml olive, grapeseed or other high-heat cooking oil150g cane sugar175ml pumpkin puree2 teaspoons vanilla extract225g whole wheat or plain flourhalf teaspoon baking powderquarter teaspoon ground gingerquarter teaspoon cinnamonquarter teaspoon salt Method:1 Set oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm x 20cm…

Spicy Pumpkin Pasta

Spicy Pumpkin Pasta

Ingredients:pumpkin or squash 2 tbsp miso paste2 tbsp harissa paste4 tbsp maple syrup1 tsp chilli flakes or 1 finely chopped fresh chilli1 tbsp butter2 tbsp olive oil(vegan) pestopastaseasoning to taste Method:1. Cut your pumpkin or squash into bite-sized cubes. (You can peel it first if you prefer.)2. Mix the miso paste, harissa paste, maple syrup,…

Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds

Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds

Butter, cinnamon and salt are added to fresh pumpkin seeds before they are roasted. Tossing them in a little sugar afterwards gives you a delicious sweet-savoury snack Total Time: 50 mins Prep: 10 mins Cook: 40 mins Serves: 10 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 200g pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons…

Root Vegetable & Orange Cake

Root Vegetable & Orange Cake

Cook time: 40 mins Makes around 15 portions Ingredients: 200g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing 140g sultana or raisins zest and juice 2 oranges, or 4 clementines 300g self-raising flour 300g light soft brown sugar 2 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 4 large eggs, beaten with a fork 300g carrots, parsnips,…

Squash/Pumpkin & Parsnip Stew

Squash/Pumpkin & Parsnip Stew

Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 large onions, chopped 500g pumpkin or other squash, deseeded, peeled and diced 500g parsnip, diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 x 425g cans mixed beans, drained 780g can tomatoes 225ml red wine 300ml vegetable stock 2 large sprigs fresh thyme 1 tbsp sugar 75g breadcrumbs 25g parmesan (or similar), grated Method: Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas…

Ultimate winter couscous

Ultimate winter couscous

“This recipe, from Yotam Ottolenghi’s book “Plenty” ticks so many boxes – it includes much of what is in the veg boxes; it is real comfort food; and, despite appearances, is easy to make. The quantities can be halved, doubled or whatever to feed whoever is around. It is also versatile, and lends itself to…