Members' Recipes

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.

Pasticcini alle Mandorle arranged on parchment with natural light, cracked powdered sugar surfaces, whole almonds centred

Italian-Style Almond Cookies (Pasticcini alle M...

almond baking Baking and Sweets cookies gluten-free holiday baking Italian Members Recipes naturally gluten-free no mixer

Traditional Italian almond cookies with a crisp exterior and soft, marzipan-like centre. Naturally gluten-free, no mixer required, and even better the next day. Perfect with espresso or as an elegant...

Italian-Style Almond Cookies (Pasticcini alle M...

Traditional Italian almond cookies with a crisp exterior and soft, marzipan-like centre. Naturally gluten-free, no mixer required, and even better the next day. Perfect with espresso or as an elegant...

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.