This week’s lunch are pitas filled with a chickpea mash »

Pearl barley risotto with roasted squash and red pepper »

Whether he’s making a soup, pasta, ravioli filling, risotto or putting it in salads, Jamie Oliver almost always start my squash off by roasting it in this way »

This recipe was first published by Elise at Simply Recipes. I forwarded it to my parents because it looked delicious and they appreciate the sharp flavour of wasabi »

I love steamed artichoke but have never made it myself »

This is a phase one lunch that I can pack up and reheat as appropriate at work »

A nice combination of rice with spinach for subtle flavours that blend well. It doesn’t work as a stand alone dish but make a good side dish with company because there’s less clean up.

This baked squash is great on its own as a side dish, or use leftovers to top a lamb shepherd’s pie!

Roasted potatoes and onions, seasoned with thyme

Zucchini side dish - great in the summer when they are fresh and ideal to serve to guests.