Asparagus is in season right now in northern temperate zones, and it’s a fab way to get a few portions of veg into your day! This risotto is very easy to make, and is chock-full …

Our challenge last week was to eat one vegetarian meal, or for the adventurous, a whole week of being vegetarian. I really enjoyed eating vegetarian for a whole week, but found it more of …

For the last few months, I’ve been heavily reducing the amount of meat in my diet. Having been brought up on great home-grown meat from our family farm, I never really considered the quality or ethics involved in the production of what was on my plate. As I read and learn more, however, I find myself leaning towards a more vegetarian diet and going veggie for a week is proving to be an interesting venture. I chatted about my thoughts to my vegetarian friend Emma, and got her take on the choice to cut out meat completely.

I’ve taken up the challenge to go Veggie for a Week, so I’m investigating pulses, which are going to play a major role in my meal planning.

Join our weekly challenge and eat one vegetarian meal this week. Who knows, you might like it so much you become a vegetarian.

What do Simon Cowell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney have in common? They all advocate (and hopefully follow) Meatless Monday.

Start by planning one meal a week that doesn’t include meat. Do yourself a favor and don’t count pizza or a big pile of processed pasta and canned tomato sauce as your one meal. Look for something that includes fresh veggies and meatless proteins like tofu or nuts.