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Sustainable Winter Recipes

Browse these sustainable winter recipes for easy comfort food, stews, casseroles and soups with plenty of seasonal vegetables. Winter vegetables store well making it easier to plan ahead. Vegetables taste better in season and eating in season is part of a sustainable diet. All my recipes are family-friendly and use simple everyday ingredients.

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Most Popular Sustainable Winter Recipes

  • baked fish pie with leeks with portion removed
    Fish Pie with Leeks
  • salmon en croute on plate with carrot
    Individual Salmon En Croute (Salmon Wellington)
  • portion of cauliflower leek and kale lasagne on plate
    Vegetarian Leek Lasagne with Kale
  • creamy chicken leek and mushroom pasta in bowl topped with fresh parsley
    Creamy Chicken Leek and Mushroom Pasta
  • two slices of toasted welsh rarebit on plate with sliced bread to side.
    Welsh Rarebit with Egg & No Beer
  • vegan toad in the hole in metal tray with onion gravy to side
    Vegan Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy
  • tagliatelle carbonara in bowl topped with parmesan and fresh parsley
    Tagliatelle Carbonara No Cream. 15 Minutes
  • roasted gammon joint on plate with bay leaves and roasted potatoes
    How to Cook a Gammon Joint

Seasonal Winter Vegetables

Beetroot, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chicory, jerusalem artichoke, kale, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, red cabbage (Dec), savoy cabbage, swede, turnips, cranberries (Dec), winter cabbage, carrots, onions.

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Perfect Winter Food!

Cullen Skink

A traditional Scottish dish - a hearty thick fish soup.

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Easy Winter One-Pot Sustainable Recipes

  • vegan stew topped with vegan dumplings in casserole dish
    Easy Vegan Stew with Dumplings
  • quorn cottage pie in dish with portion removed and side of garden peas
    Vegetarian Quorn Cottage Pie Recipe
  • cauliflower pasta bake recipe with portion removed and side of spinach
    Cauliflower Cheese Pasta Bake with Spinach
  • Creamy sausage and vegetable pasta baked in oven and portion removed.
    Creamy Sausage and Vegetable Pasta Bake

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Soup Recipes

Make your own cozy soups!

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  • two bowls of stilton and celery soup topped with celery leaves and walnuts.
    Stilton and Celery Soup
  • roasted red pepper and lentil soup in bowl garnished with fresh basil
    Easy Roasted Red Pepper and Lentil Soup
  • roasted sweet poato and red pepper soup in bowl topped with parsley and chilli flakes.
    Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup
  • two bowls of leek and red lentil soup topped with parsley and pumpkin seeds served with bread
    Leek and Lentil Soup with Carrot

Lots more Eco-Friendly Winter Recipes!

  • cod mornay baked with portion removed and side of peas
    Cod Mornay
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • creamy tomato and mascarpone risotto in bowl topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves
    Creamy Tomato and Mascarpone Risotto in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • creamy keralan fish curry with coconut milk.
    Keralan Fish Curry
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • vegan sausage casserole with beans and side of mashed potato topped with fresh thyme
    Veggie Sausage Casserole
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • quorn bolognese sauce mixed with spaghetti in bowl topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil
    Quorn Spaghetti Bolognese (30 minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • cauliflower curry topped with peanuts and coriander leaves.
    Cauliflower Pea and Spinach Curry
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • sweet potato chilli with black beans in bowl topped with soured cream and fresh coriander.
    Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Chilli
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • baked cod and pesto served with rice and tomatoes
    Tray Baked Cod with Pesto
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • baked salmon fillet on plate with wild rice, tender stem broccoli and wedge of lime.
    Thai Salmon with Chilli, Ginger and Wild Rice
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • two salmon fishcakes on a plate with green salad and lemon wedges.
    Easy Homemade Salmon Fishcakes
    Cook Time1 Hours 35 Minutes
  • chicken curry in bowl on a board with sultanas, coriander and garlic to side.
    Quick Leftover Chicken Curry
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • smoked haddock pasta in a bowl topped with lemon zest, fresh parsley and served with lemon half.
    Smoked Haddock with Pasta
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • vegetarian cottage pie with mixed beans in dish portion removed
    Vegetarian Cottage Pie with Mixed Beans
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • easy chicken mince tagine served with couscous
    Easy Chicken Mince Tagine
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • leftover pork stroganoff with mushrooms and leeks
    Leftover Pork Stroganoff
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • plaice fillet fried in butter on plate with asparagus and lemon.
    Pan Fried Plaice Fillets
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • two smoked haddock fishcakes on a plate with salad
    Easy Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • baked haddock fillets on plate with lemon wedges.
    Simple Grilled Haddock Fillets
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • two bowls of kedgeree with smoked haddock topped with poached and boiled egg and served with chopped parsley and lemon halves
    Easy Smoked Haddock Kedgeree
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Quorn Chilli in bowl topped with soured cream, second bowl to side with chilli and rice, wraps, tomatoes, avocado and soured cream surronding bowls.
    Easy Quorn Vegetarian Chilli (30 minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • portion of quorn lasagne on a plate next to tray of lasagne.
    Quorn Lasagne Recipe
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • baked tuna pasta topped with melted cheese
    Creamy Tomato Tuna Pasta Bake
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • smoked salmon pasta carbonara no cream served on a plate with parmesan cheese and parsley
    Smoked Salmon Pasta Carbonara No Cream
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • prawn balti curry in bowl with poppadoms topped with fresh coriander
    Prawn Balti Recipe
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • chicken and broccoli pasta bake cooked in the oven
    QUICK Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • lemon chicken tray bake with boneless chicken thighs
    Lemon Chicken Tray Bake
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • sausage tray bake cooked with potatoes and tomatoes in tray
    Sticky Sausage Tray Bake
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • pork meatballs in tomato sauce served with spaghetti
    Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Pasta
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • bolw of red lentil and mushroom bolognese served over parpadelle pasta
    Vegan Red Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • vegan mixed bean hungarian goulash topped with fresh parsley
    Hungarian Vegetarian Bean Goulash
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • turkey breast pigs in blankets roast potatoes carrots parsnips and sprouts on plate with side of cranberry sauce
    Christmas Dinner for Two in One Hour
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • creamy vegetable pasta in bowl topped with parmesan cheese
    Creamy Vegetable Pasta
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • fish korma curry in bowl topped with red chillis. Bowl of rice to side.
    Fish Korma
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • two bowls of chicken and chorizo risotto topped with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese
    Chicken and Chorizo Risotto
    Cook Time33 Minutes
  • two bowls of garlic shrimp in tomato sauce topped with creme fraiche
    Spanish Garlic Prawns in Tomato Sauce
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Lentil and Chickpea Curry with Spinach in bowl with rice, flatbread as side dish.
    Lentil and Chickpea Curry with Spinach
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • baked macaroni cheese in dish portion removed
    Baked Mac and Cheese no flour, butter or roux
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • two bowls of smoked haddock and prawn chowder on a tray with sliced baguette
    Smoked Haddock & Prawn Chowder with Sweetcorn
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • vegetarian fajitas with black beans on open wrap with lime and avocado to side
    Vegetarian Fajitas with Black Beans
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • smoked mackerel fishcakes pan fried served with salad.
    Smoked Mackerel Fishcakes (without egg)
    Cook Time1 Hours 20 Minutes

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