Hi, I'm Helen. I share easy, nutritious, seasonal, flexitarian recipes, often with a British-Jewish twist. Expect a weekly dose of delicious dinner ideas, news and positivity!
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Wonderful Winter Warmers
Published about 10 hours ago • 3 min read
Hello again my friend!
Is there anything better on a cold, grey day, than entering a warm and cosy kitchen? This week I've picked some of my favourite Wintertime recipes - you'll find them all below. But first...
Shabbat recipe of the week - Moroccan stuffed aubergines
If you're after a cosy, delicious, plant-based Shabbat dinner, you can't go wrong with these Moroccan stuffed aubergines. This wonderful vegan dish is filling and flavourful, and makes a terrific centrepiece for any special meal. You can prepare them in advance and then let them cook to perfection in the oven while you relax (or get everything else ready!) I hope you enjoy these as much as my family does - they're always a big hit here.
What could be more enticing on a Winter's day than the aroma of a delicious dinner as it bubbles away on the stove or in the oven?
Now the nights are drawing in, this is when I like to get the dinner on early, and let the kitchen take its rightful place at the heart of the home. Pop the kettle on and browse a cookbook while your ingredients gradually turn themselves into something tasty, warming and wholesome.
Hearty Winter meals always soothe the soul in a way that a Summer salad, while delightful, does not. The pace has slowed, the instinct to hunker down is real, and it's time to enjoy a nourishing dish that warms us up, from the inside out.
I hope you find the recipes below as cosy and comforting as I do.
Delicious recipes for wholesome, warming meals
If you're after something to warm you from within, you're bound to find something suitable here. From soups and stews to bakes and puds, you'll be roasty toasty in no time!
Grandma's stick-to-your-ribs soup A thick, rich and delicious meal-in-a-bowl soup, made with dried pulses, root veg, and lots of love!
Roast cauliflower chowder A chunky vegetable soup that's thick, creamy, and perfect for a cosy supper. Enjoy the leftovers in a flask for lunch.
Baked mujadara Rich, savoury and delicious, this oven-cooked version of the Middle-Eastern classic is made with wholesome lentils, rice, spices and golden fried onions for a simple but delicious dish.
Broccoli, tomato and salmon pasta bake Blanketed with a layer of crispy golden crumbs, this nutritious pasta bake, packed with salmon and vegetables, is a fabulous weeknight meal.
As much as I love the sunshine, there's something wonderful about a Winter weekend. Wrap up warm in toasty gloves and hats and get out into the cold air for a brisk walk. Then home to snuggle into your slippers and enjoy a mug of hot chocolate. Aaaaaah!
Whatever you get up to this weekend, here's wishing you a very Good Shabbos - Shabbat Shalom! May it bring us all blessings of health, happiness, peace and very many good things.
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