Vegetarian

Dumplings are a great addition to soups and stews. If you want to make them more interesting add some fresh herbs.

Recipe by: Carol

This is a Syrian recipe called fasoliyyeh bi z-zayt which is delicious and surprisingly filling when eaten with pita bread. Use fresh or frozen beans.

Recipe by: TASNEEM

Try this meat-free lasagne as a lighter alternative to other traditional versions. It uses instant lasagne sheets, which means it is very quick to assemble.

Recipe by: Zoë Harpham

Absolutely delicious spinach and feta lasagne which is quick to make and forgiving on quantities, and you can add other vegetables. Meat eaters will enjoy it too!!

Recipe by: alyshab

The trick to great guacamole is to use good avocados. Make sure your avocados are ripe and if possible the Hass variety works best in this recipe. Add some chilli powder if you like too.

Recipe by: PHLOX

A warm pasta salad with spinach, feta and and black olives. Wilt the spinach by pouring the pasta water over it. I usually serve this warm but it makes a good cold salad as well.

Recipe by: Kim Fusich

We like spicy and sweet, and this hummus is both. This is delicious whether you are dipping carrots or pitta bread.

Recipe by: MARBALET

It's the best potato and leek soup I've ever had. A modification of a recipe I first tried at my dear friend Sonja's house.

Recipe by: chorazy

You can easily buy tortillas but the homemade product is far superior since you can control their thinness or puffiness and how done you like them.

Recipe by: Esther Nelson

Quinoa is becoming very popular as an alternative to rice. It cooks very quickly and has a nuttier flavour.

Recipe by: sal