Warm pearl barley & roasted carrot salad with dill vinaigrette

This salad combines sweet carrots with the liquorice bite of a slightly acidic dressing and creamy blue cheese – a simple lunch or side dish

Cheddar cheese & shallot pie with fennel seed pastry

A hearty pie with a mustard and fennel crust, this makes a stunning veggie centrepiece for everyday or entertaining

Whole roasted cauliflower with red wine, shallots & wheatberries

For vegetarians, cauliflower is veg patch royalty. This dish captures all that is right about the marriage of grains and vegetables 

Thai broccoli rice

Replacing rice with broccoli that's been blitzed to grains makes a colourful and healthy, quick-cook vegetarian meal 

Kale & quinoa patties

These veggie burgers are scrumptious and simple to make, top with fresh pesto and goat's cheese for a light lunch or dinner

Spiced aubergine bake

This is vegan comfort food at its best – layer up slices of aubergine with a spicy coconut milk and tomato sauce for a hearty, warming meal

Crusted polenta tart with pesto, courgette & gruyère

A gluten-free polenta base makes this cheesy tart much lower in fat than traditional pastry – delicious served hot or cold

Gnocchi with parsley, butter & samphire

Pass on the pasta and try making your own potato gnocchi – forage for samphire to make a fresh and frugal meat-free main

Roasted cauliflower with spring veg & barley salad

Roast cauliflower florets with olive oil and serve with a light barley salad for a refreshingly simple meat-free main

Tamarind aubergine with black rice, mint & feta

Aim to impress vegetarian dinner party guests with a modern meat-free main, flavoured with tangy tamarind paste, chilli and sesame seeds