Something for the weekend recipes

■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 30 mins plus 10 mins resting ■ Cook 1 hr 500g kale, thick stalks discarded and roughly chopped1 tbsp each butter and olive oil2 onions, chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped750g ric

Roasting brings out the natural sweetness in the garlic for a rich and velvety finish. SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINS COOK 35 MINS ✱ 3 large bulbs fresh garlic, broken up, skins left on✱ 1 medium onion, finely

This take on pasta e ceci is like a hug in a bowl. It should be brothy, so add more water as it cooks if you need to. As it uses such humble ingredients, seasoning is key. A drizzle of good olive oil

By Charlie Tomlinson from Wild Root (wildroot.kitchen) Serves 2 | Prep 40 mins | Cook 30-40 mins FOR THE ALMOND CRUST TOFU 1 block of extra-firm tofu 2 tbsp chickpea flour 1 tbsp water 1 tsp tamari 10

By Francesca Bonadonna from Plantifully Based (plantifullybasedblog.com) Serves 4-6 | Prep 30 mins | Cook 45 mins FOR THE SOUP 3 leeks 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled 2 tbsp vegan butter 720ml low-sodiu

These make a nice canapé – simply serve with cocktail sticks. Equally, they make a great dinner with some rice noodles and crunchy veg. SERVES 4 (MAKES 20 MEATBALLS) | PREP 20 MINS COOK 25 MINS | EASY