Sautéed porcini mushrooms (porcini trifolati)
Wow your guests with this authentic Italian recipe for porcini trifolati (sautéed porcini mushrooms)! Perfect for tagliatelle, gnocchi, risotto and polenta.
Main courses, one-pot casseroles and winter comfort food
Delicious vegan main courses, one-pot casseroles, and winter comfort food for every occasion! Tried and tested recipes that deliver on their promise and give you perfect results every time! Warm, nourishing, and perfect for the cooler months, the recipes in this section are made from scratch with seasonal ingredients. Try the sensational vegan lentil ragu or rich mushroom bourguignon with creamy celeriac mash, succulent aubergine parmigiana, hearty and filling shepherd’s pie… These are just a few of the tempting recipes you’ll find in this category!
Artichokes and potatoes
An authentic Italian festive dish for gourmet foodies! First sautéed and then braised, these artichokes and potatoes are succulent, tender, and bursting with flavour.
Italian stregoni bean soup
This rustic Italian stregoni bean soup is warm, comforting and bursting with flavour! Serve it with bruschetta and enjoy being transported back in time and place to the heart of Italy’s cucina povera!
Polpette di melanzane
These aubergine polpette are crispy on the outside and tender and moist inside! Serve on their own or in tomato sauce. Mouthwateringly delicious, healthy, and easy to make!
Roasted Brussels sprouts with chestnuts
The best recipe for Brussels sprouts! Roasted in a hot oven with chestnuts and served with melted vegan butter! A great winter side dish that’s quick and easy to make!
chickpea and spinach curry
This quick chickpea and spinach curry is vegan, creamy, and bursting with spicy flavour! It’s so quick to make – you’ll have it on the table in 20 minutes!
Homemade potato gnocchi
How to make perfect potato gnocchi – All the tips and tricks you need to make compact, melt-in-the-mouth gnocchi that everyone will love!
Vegan chicken tikka masala
A rich, creamy vegan chicken tikka masala that will knock your socks off! Hot, spicy and aromatic, this recipe rivals any Indian restaurant!
Stuffed artichokes
Succulent Italian-style stuffed artichokes with a filling of breadcrumbs, vegan parmesan cheese, garlic and parsley. Tender and moist with a crispy top!
Wild garlic dumplings (canederli)
Italian wild garlic bread dumplings! Serve in vegetable broth or drenched in melted vegan butter. Delicious, satisfying and inexpensive!
Wild garlic gnocchi
Delicious, melt-in-your-mouth potato gnocchi, infused with pungent wild garlic and served with melted vegan butter. Easy 3-ingredient recipe with step-by-step istructions.
Vignarola
A delicious springtime dish of seasonal vegetables – artichokes, broad (fava) beans, peas and spring onions – hailing from the region of Lazio, Italy.
aubergine parmigiana
An indulgent vegan aubergine parmigiana that’s equally as good as the original! The perfect festive dish for special occasions!
Farinata
An authentic recipe for farinata! A deliciously crispy speciality chickpea flatbread from Liguria.
Oven-roasted winter vegetables
A colourful platter of succulent oven-roasted winter vegetables! Delicious, healthy, and so easy to make!
Tuscan ribollita soup (ribollita toscana)
A hearty bean soup from the rolling hills of Tuscany! Steeped in tradition, this is a centuries-old recipe from the peasant kitchens of the Tuscan countryside.
Mushroom bourguignon
Comfort food at its finest! A delicious vegan mushroom bourguignon that will warm your soul and have your guests clamouring for more!
Vegan canederli al radicchio e zucca hokkaido
A delicious recipe for canederli al radicchio e zucca – speciality dumplings from the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy!
The ultimate vegan shepherd’s pie
A delicious recipe for vegan shepherd’s pie, with savoury mushroom mince, carrots and peas, topped with fluffy mashed potato!
Roasted vegetable couscous
This roasted vegetable couscous is delicious, healthy, and vibrantly colourful – a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds!