Members' Recipes

Louisiana-Style Red Beans and Rice

A classic Louisiana staple of slow-simmered red kidney beans with smoked andouille sausage, the Cajun Holy Trinity, and pantry spices — served over fluffy rice. Hearty, budget-friendly, and feeds 8–10.

Rustic Lentil Cottage Pie

A hearty, budget-friendly lentil cottage pie with a rich savoury filling and golden mashed potato crust. Packed with protein and fibre, this comforting family meal serves 8–10 and freezes beautifully.

Warm Hummus with Spiced Chickpeas

Levantine-style hummus served warm, topped with whole chickpeas bloomed in cumin and smoked paprika — the way it has been eaten for breakfast across the Eastern Mediterranean for centuries.

Mujaddara (Lebanese Lentils & Rice)

The ancient Levantine dish of deeply caramelised onions, green lentils, and rice — a complete protein in a single bowl, and one of the most satisfying meals in the Eastern...

Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse

A plant-based chocolate mousse made with whipped aquafaba — silky, rich, and a revelation for those new to chickpea liquid. No dairy, no eggs, and genuinely impressive.

Miso-Glazed Lentil Patties

Firm green lentil patties with a fermented miso glaze — combining two gut-health powerhouses in one dish. Pan-fried until golden, served with a quick cucumber salad and tahini drizzle.

Spiced Red Lentil & Coconut Soup

A Sri Lankan-inspired red lentil soup with coconut milk, turmeric, and lime — warming, anti-inflammatory, and deeply nourishing. Ready in under 40 minutes with no soaking required.

Chickpea Shakshuka

Why This Recipe Few dishes showcase the versatility of chickpeas better than shakshuka. A deeply spiced tomato sauce with eggs poached directly in the pan, finished at the table —...

Lentil & Roasted Beet Salad with Walnut Dressing

Earthy black beluga lentils with roasted beets, toasted walnuts, and a pomegranate molasses vinaigrette — a salad that holds beautifully and improves as it sits.

Dal Makhani (Slow-Cooked Black Lentils)

The Punjabi classic — whole black urad lentils simmered low and slow until silky and deeply flavoured. The dal that rewards patience above all else.

Chickpea Flour Socca (Farinata)

The ancient Ligurian flatbread — just chickpea flour, water, olive oil, and rosemary — baked until golden and crisp. Four ingredients, zero fuss, extraordinary results.

Black Beluga Lentil Soup with Preserved Lemon

A deeply flavoured black beluga lentil soup with preserved lemon, warming spices, and fresh herbs — a Moroccan-inspired recipe from Module 5: The Pulse of Life.