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"This is a really thick comforting lentil and tomato soup with a bit of added interest. Great way to use up the veg left in the fridge at the end of the week. The tomatoes can be soft and not the freshest but need to be tasty."

Ingredients: nigella seeds, olive oil...

"When I feel virtuous I make these veggie patties to put in pita bread or burger buns. I have also posted vegan substitutes below. You can also use gluten free breadcrumbs if you wish. Finally, you can make this a up to a two days ahead, the cream will keep for about 2 days, and you could also make these as little patties to serve as finger food at..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, rice flour...

"This a low calorie recipe for a really tasty lenil dish. You can use your favourite veggie sausage inthis recipe. Ready in 30 minutes it is super tasty & super quick which makes it perfect for weekday nights! You can also use dried green lentils for this but make sure you soak them overnight, drain, rinse & boil for 30 minutes (or until soft)..."

Ingredients: dried herbs, chopped tomatoes...

"Very flavourful, even hard-core carnivores will find this adaptation very satisfying. It's my favourite comfort food, and it's very easy to eliminate the fat if you want."

Ingredients: Mrs. Dash seasoning mix, Club House "Lagrille" vegetable seasoning...

"My Mother has made this stew for as long as I can remember. The lentils do a great job of making a nice thick gravy!
Enjoy!"

Ingredients: chuck steaks, rutabagas...

"An everyday lamb dish with a subtle blend of flavours, that you can enjoy at any time of the year, without needing to either heat the oven or set up the BBQ. Adapted from English chef Louise Blair’s ‘Low GI Cookbook’. Like garlic, lemon in recipes is one of those ingredients that most people seem to either love or hate. If you’re not fond of lemon..."

Ingredients: smoked back bacon, green lentils...

"A warming winter dish - lovely with mashed potato and a green vegetable.

Puy lentils can be substituted for the black beluga lentils, but will need to cook for a little longer. The recipe also works well with pork or venison sausages."

Ingredients: black lentils, mushrooms...

"A yummy vegetarian alternative to cottage or shepperds pie"

Ingredients: passata, green chilies...

"A fabulous and hearty way to serve the leftovers from your celebration turkey! A light Scotch broth style soup with added pearl barley, swede (rutabaga), potatoes and assorted beans and lentils. You can add any vegetables that you have available; leeks and celery are also great in this broth. I use a special dried pulses mixture that I buy in the UK..."

Ingredients: rutabagas, swede, fresh thyme...

"From the kitchen of Rose Elliot, vegetarian cookery writer.
Preparation time includes 40 minutes for cooking the puy lentils. However for those in a hurry, canned green lentils can be used."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs...

"This is from a cookbook called In The Kitchen With Rosie by Rosie Daley, who was Oprah's chef in one of her skinny incarnations. I have only modified it slightly. I make this every time a pregnant friend is about to deliver so she has something healthy in the freezer for lunch that she can prepare with one hand. It has all the 'good stuff'..."

Ingredients: dried basil, dried lentils...

"This is a great recipe for lunch or a light dinner served with garlic bread. Serrano ham is extremely expensive in Canada, so feel free to substitute a good quality prosciutto. And for the uninitiated, rocket is the British name for arugula."

Ingredients: sherry wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil...

"Recipe courtesy of BBC's Good Food website. Measurements are Imperial. Posted for ZWT6."

Ingredients: sausages, chopped tomatoes...

"This comes from Sarah Brown's Vegetarian Kitchen. I first tried it at a friend's house for a luncheon party. Served with salad, french bread and homemade tomato sauce, it is absolutely delicious. It can be served hot or cold."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs...