Get the latest recipes from Snowpea http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/snowpea An easy quiche to make when leeks are in season. Skipping the crust save a few calories and lots of time. Add a carrot potage and a green salad on the side for a complete meal. http://www.grouprecipes.com/22532/crustless-leek-and-gruyere-quiche.html A fast and easy summer soup for when local produce is fresh. As you can see, amounts are flexible and... no cooking involved! Provides a few servings of your daily vegetables too. http://www.grouprecipes.com/13761/zesty-gaspacho.html UK foreign secretary Robin Cook declared Chicken Tikka Masala a true British National Dish. A combination of tadoor-cooked meat with a cream-tomato sauce, that I adapted into a vegetarian dish. Inspired by the Sep 2007 Cook's Illustrated, which features Chicken Tikka Masala. http://www.grouprecipes.com/13757/tofu-tikka-masala.html One of my traditions: I give these out to the Dads every Xmas (but I always sneak a few before I wrap them up). I play around with the spices and their proportions. I also cut down on the sugar when I make them for my diabetic father in law. But you can make them anytime of the year -- great with beer! http://www.grouprecipes.com/6504/spiced-nuts.html A classic dessert from when our ancestors worked in the forests and fields all day, cutting wood and planting fields. It's very sweet, so a small wedge with a dab of lightly sweetened whipped cream will suffice! http://www.grouprecipes.com/6502/tarte-au-sucre---sugar-pie-from-quebec.html Easy and fast to make -- perfect for lunch, especially with a grilled sandwich on the side. The flavour depends on the tomatoes, so use a good brand of canned tomatoes. And cooked tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which is good for ya! http://www.grouprecipes.com/6501/ridiculously-easy-cream-of-tomato-soup.html A rich, dark and moist quick bread that is actually low in fat. It can easily be doubled to make two loaves instead of one. I get lots of requests for that one. http://www.grouprecipes.com/6500/chocolate-banana-bread.html My favourite lentil soup... It's very flexible, you can add whatever vegetable you have on hand: I've been known to add cabbage, leeks, parsnips, and even turnip to this basic recipe. Freezes well, and if you get tired of it, just whizz it with a mixer wand and top with crème fraîche for a quick change of pace! If you are vegan, simply omit the dairy toppings. http://www.grouprecipes.com/6231/snowpeas-lentil-soup.html