VFL regular Katy is an author, food writer, cookery tutor and recipe developer. She has a passion for seasonal ingredients, vibrant food and fuss-free home cooking. Pickled vegetables such as red onio

Make hearty dishes for hungry Twixmas guests with Alison Roman’s smart storecupboard recipes

By Devorah Bowen (theyummyvegan.com) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 45 mins 400g young jackfruit pieces 450g whole mushrooms, cut in half 2 carrots, sliced into chunks 1 small onion, sliced into half

By Megan Hallett Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 10 mins 1 tbsp olive oil2 red chillies, sliced2 lemongrass stalks, finely sliced2 kaffir lime leaves1 large garlic clove, crushed1 tbsp chopped fresh ro

SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS | COOK 25 MINS | EASY 2 tbsp olive oil225g halloumi, coarsely grated150g brussels sprouts, thinly sliced1 tsp ras el hanout100g swiss chard, stems roughly chopped, leaves shred

By Erica Rodriguez Serves 4 | Prep 20 mins | Cook 40 mins 3 tbsp flaked almonds1 tbsp coconut oil2 leeks, trimmed,rinsed and thinly sliced6 garlic cloves,finely chopped1¼ tsp salt2 thumb-sized pieceso