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Sometimes beans and pulses can be a little bit… dull… brown… soggy… You want something you haven’t had before and want something interesting that is full of flavour and protein… How about Butter Beans and Rosemary in Tangy Tomato Sauce?

This isn’t a curry! This is better than a curry! Today’s recipe is spicy, tangy, tasty and delicious Chick Peas and Kale in Tamarind Tomato Sauce. Wonderful with Basics – Perfect Plain Rice, gluten-free chapatis, and lime pickle. Especially great as a special Saturday supper.

March is one pot cooking month here at FriFran. Following on from the wonderful Mexican Black Bean Casserole I had a hankering for Butter Bean Stew and Dumplings. So here you are!

Casseroles and stews are perfect at this time of year. One pot cooking at its best. Oven on, everything in the pot and bake… This super easy one pot Mexican Black Bean Casserole is perfect for an easy weekend supper.

I adore Roasted Winter Vegetables with Almonds and Olives. The roasted vegetables with the salty umami olives and crunchy flaked almonds cast rays of Mediterranean sunshine over our dreary winter.

After a tiring weekend you want a super quick, easy and warming supper. Lentil Dahl does the trick. It is also delicious and nutritious too. The bonus here is that there are no onions and garlic in this delicious dish which are common to most dahl recipes. You won’t miss them.

Gluten Free, Vegan Quiche NO WAY!!! YES WAY!!! This easy Gluten Free, Vegan Quiche is (obviously) an egg-less quiche but has the texture of quiche and you can serve and eat it in a similar way. Fabulous warm, great for buffets and even better for summer picnics. Very good finger food.

I love crispy sage on top of anything and everything. The flavour of sage when it is cooked transforms it from an inedible woody leaf to a crispy, earthy, fragrant delight. It is amazing. So how about a special treat for Valentines Day and serve Baked Mushrooms With Crispy Sage.