13 h. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for jacket sweet potato with smoked tofu, slaw and crispy chilli mayo | Meera Sodha recipes

Swap in, swap out and, above all, enjoy this punchy, filling and thrifty dishNo-waste cooking comes in many forms. It doesn’t have to mean cooking banana peel. To me, it means finishing a bag of potatoes before they grow eyes, and making the most of that last awkward bit of cabbage. Even finding a cheeky new way with the sauces and condiments already in the fridge. Using ingredients you’ve already got to make a new recipe is, in my opinion, the most “no waste” of them all. So here’s permission from me to make substitutes – herb for herb, veg for veg, or anything you’ve already got – to make this recipe work for you.Join Meera Sodha at a special event celebrating the best of Guardian culture on Wednesday 26 November, hosted by Nish Kumar and alongside writers Stuart Heritage and Tim Dowling, with Georgina Lawton hosting You Be The Judge live. Live in London or via livestream – book tickets here. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago 'Perfect' air fryer jacket potato recipe with 'crispy skin' has just 2 ingredients

Jacket potatoes are a British classic, but getting that perfect crispy skin can be a challenge. One home cook has shared her simple air fryer method for the ultimate spud

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7 d. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for za’atar roast vegetables with whipped feta | Meera Sodha recipes

Toss spiced roast veg with creamy butter beans, fresh mint and zesty lemon, then pile it all high on a big platterThis year, I bought three oval platters: a small, silver-plated one from a local charity shop on which I serve crisps to make them look fancy; a medium-sized splattered enamel one for everyday everything; and a very large, stainless-steel one for dinner parties. I’m not sure why this happened, but I can tell you that I love the energy that platters give to a table, and the gentle sense of pomp and ceremony they lend even the simplest of meals. My love for the platter has dictated today’s recipe, a final fling with the very last of the summer vegetables served over whipped feta. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for breakfast burrito with chipotle tofu and pinto beans | Meera Sodha recipes

A breakfast (or lunch, or brunch) all-in-one tortilla treatImagine a world full of all-in-one options. One type of lightbulb! A single charger for all the gadgets! One battery size! One remote control! One type of Tupperware! Universal buttons! One insurance policy for life, death and everything in between! One pan lid for all the pans! Wouldn’t that be great? That’s what the burrito, with its multiple ingredients swaddled in tortilla, promises. Except that I haven’t always loved the heft of them and the way the flavours merge too readily. So I’ve written my own recipe. For me, this is the one. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘It’s actually a superfood!’ Why tempeh is suddenly on every menu – and coming to a supermarket near you

Tofu’s close relative can be sliced, smoked, marinated, deep fried, turned into mince, burgers, or ‘bacon’ and it’s high in protein and other vital nutrients. Here’s how to make the most of itPeople seem to have had their fill of mock-meat burgers, veggie sausages and fake chicken. Last month, the Grocer reported that Quorn and Linda McCartney’s, the UK’s leading meat-free brands, lost a combined £15.7m in 2024. Overall sales of meat substitutes fell by 6%, or £30m.But that doesn’t mean meat is back on the menu. According to Eating Better, an alliance of environmental, animal welfare, public health and social justice charities, meat consumption in the UK has been on a downward trend for more than a decade. Its 2024 survey found that fewer people eat meat every day, 61% are willing to eat less and 24% reduced their consumption in the past year. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for tofu meatballs in lemongrass curry | The new vegan

These versatile sambal-spiked ‘meat’ balls can be adapted in any number of ways, and here they’re drenched in a delicious lemongrass coconut curry sauceMeatballs in whatever shape or form, and meatless or not, are not usually considered to be the latest thing. But they are like old friends, familiar and comforting, and, as such, I’ve been wanting to make a plausible vegan- (and tofu-) based one for some time. A little joyful nugget that could be taken in any direction, from Swedish köttbullar to Vietnamese bun cha. And here it is: I’ve flavoured the balls with a vegeatarian sambal oelek, a zingy chilli sauce and one of my favourite ingredients, and drenched them in a lemongrass coconut curry sauce to put some heat in your belly and a snap in your step. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Baby food pouches part of latest food recall due to possible lead contamination

Pouches were sold at Walgreens and independent stores in the U.S. South region

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last month Mary Berry's unexpected 'secret' ingredient for perfect jacket potatoes

Mary Berry shares the best ingredient for making the perfect jacket potato at home – and it's not butter, beans or cheese.

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