My theory is, if all of us adopted a few more plant-based meals into our diets on a weekly basis, not only would our food bills go down, but so would our environmental impact'This full-colour collection of one hundred simple, low-cost recipes is perfect for committed vegans or anyone who wants to give vegan cooking a try. In January 2019, Monroe announced her engagement to a woman [72] but the relationship ended in 2021.

Whether you’re beginning your vegan journey, or you’re still contemplating making the switch, choose compassion this month with us. This spiced lentil soup is comforting winter food – I keep tinned carrots, tomatoes and a bag of lentils on standby for those evenings when the Small Boy is already tucked up in bed and snoozing and there’s not much else in the fridge or kitchen cupboard.From Breakfast Muckmuffins to Beet Wellington, and Kinda-Carbonara to Bakewell Tart, Jack’s easy, vibrant home cooking is tasty, tempting and surprisingly uncomplicated. I’ve shown pictures of recipes I’ve made from cookbooks and recipes I’ve invented but never really discussed the cookbook as a whole. I used to make it with turkey, but any protein source will do – so feel free to chuck a fistful of whatever you fancy in with the onions if you want to bulk it out or extend it. This recipe is ideal for vegetarians as the main centrepiece for a roast dinner, or can be served to a crowd as a stuffing alongside roast meats.

Photograph: Jack Monroe View image in fullscreen ‘Now I have found my cooking has taken on a whole new life, a veritable riot of colour and flavour and deliciousness.I made it a few times as a quick late-night supper, before I lost the notebook with the details in one of my many house moves. A new concept on an old theme , full of war time memories and when we had to make do with what we had, interesting and refreshing.

I make penny pizzas as way of using up leftovers such as Mamma Jack’s Best Ever Chilli or Lentil Bolognese – but they are just as good topped with a dollop of tomato purée and some grated cheese. From Breakfast Muckmuffins to Beet Wellington, and Kinda-Carbonara to Bakewell Tart, Jack's easy, vibrant home cooking is tasty, tempting and surprisingly uncomplicated. I’m also interested in some of the main meals for cooler weather, such as the Thai-inspired curry and the Cuban black bean soup. Monroe was born in Southend-on-Sea in 1988 to David Hadjicostas and Evelyn Hadjicostas (née Beatty), a former nurse.This full-colour collection of one hundred simple, low-cost recipes is perfect for committed vegans or anyone who wants to give vegan cooking a try. This cheeky little number is a cross between a pie and a crumble, a hot sweet pile of stewed fruits beneath a crumbly puff pastry topping. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the Heartstopper series. Occasionally that does mean incorporating the cheaper brands of meat from the supermarket for specific briefs and believe me I have tried very hard to avoid it as much as possible as it’s not something I’m comfortable with. The golden syrup flavour intensified over the working week and people kept eating them, which is always a good sign!