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Dear Diary. Flexitarian Recipes. When Appetite Comes Back

Food + Drink Snacks

Okonomiyaki Pancakes with Gochujang Peanut Dipping Sauce

Food + Drink Mains

Creamy White Bean Orzo Soup with Kale Pesto

greek salmon and orzo salad
Food + Drink Mains

Greek Salmon and Orzo Salad with Charred Peppers, Roasted Courgettes & Feta

oven baked eggs in tiger buns with spinach feta and dukkah
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Oven Baked Eggs with Feta and Spinach in Dukkah Tiger Buns

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Cauliflower and White Bean Soup with Yuzu

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Golden Pineapple Turmeric, Ginger & Lime Shots

heylollyUpdated on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

A batch of pineapple turmeric ginger lime shots designed to be bright, sharp and genuinely drinkable, perfect for lunchboxes, gym bags, and busy days.

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Dishoom Shoreditch Review. Is the Famous Bombay Café Still Worth the Queue?

heylollyJanuary 10, 2026December 30, 2025

An honest Dishoom Shoreditch review based on repeat visits, covering the food, atmosphere, service and value, plus how it compares to Covent Garden and why it still delivers big on flavour.

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Plum and Vanilla Custard Tarts

heylollyUpdated on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Flaky puff pastry, thick vanilla custard and cinnamon-dusted plums that soften just enough in the oven. Best with a cup of tea and a quiet moment to yourself.

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Food + Drink Mains

Oven On, World Off, Pearl Barley Stew with Smoked Sausages.

heylollyJanuary 7, 2026December 16, 2025

A cosy pearl barley stew with smoky sausages, sweet roast carrots, white beans and greens, finished with lemon zest and a glossy glug of olive oil. Oven-on, world-off comfort in a bowl.

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Charred Cabbage & Warm Mustard Lentils with Jammy Eggs & Crispy Crumbs.

heylollyJanuary 6, 2026January 2, 2026

Warm mustard lentils meet charred cabbage, jammy eggs and crunchy garlic crumbs — an unexpected combo that just works. Proper dinner-dinner, with a little edge.

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The Ned London Review. Is this Iconic Hotel Worth the Stay?

heylollyUpdated on January 4, 2026January 4, 2026

An honest The Ned London Review, reflecting on a December stay, from cosy rooms and festive atmosphere to food, spa access and why it’s a hotel worth settling into.

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas and Caesar Dressing

heylollyUpdated on January 4, 2026January 2, 2026

This roasted sweet potato and kale salad with crispy chickpeas is tossed in a punchy Caesar dressing for a bowl that feels both fresh and comforting. Ideal for healthy January lunches and easy weeknight dinners.

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Dear Diary — A Quieter Plate with January Healthy Recipes.

heylollyJanuary 1, 2026December 9, 2025

Dear Diary — Jan 1st. I’m leaning into healthy January recipes that feel bright, veg-forward and properly comforting. Expect quick dinners (often under 30 minutes), less meat and fish, and food that’s genuinely delicious.

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Caramelised Onion & Gruyère Tartlets. Party Perfect Canapès.

heylollyDecember 27, 2025December 12, 2025

These Caramelised Onion & Gruyère Tartlets are the ultimate NYE canapé, buttery shortcrust, rich onion, and a golden, melty cheese top. Make-ahead friendly, two-bite perfect, and guaranteed to disappear fast.

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Bang Bang Boxing Day Turkey Noodle Salad

heylollyDecember 23, 2025December 12, 2025

This bang bang turkey noodle salad is the bright, crunchy answer to Boxing Day leftovers—shredded roast turkey, vermicelli noodles and a creamy peanut-lime dressing.

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January taught me something about how I like to ea January taught me something about how I like to eat. Less defaulting to meat and more attention to vegetables.

Cooking meat-free for the month wasn’t a rule, just a choice — one that led me towards fish, vegetables, beans, eggs, and a lot more curiosity in the kitchen 🥬🐟 I didn’t miss it the way I thought I would.

February feels like the moment appetite settles back in properly. Food that satisfies, without explanation, I’m looking forward to seeing what the seasons bounty will bring for February 🤎💚

All the recipes from this month are now live on the site — link in bio 🔗

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January, you’ve been utterly delicious 🤤💛 A month January, you’ve been utterly delicious 🤤💛

A month of meat-free cooking and flexitarian recipes I didn’t expect to love this much. 🫶 All recipes available on my site (link in bio) 

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Stacked and Snacked 🥢🥜 Okonomiyaki with gochujang Stacked and Snacked 🥢🥜

Okonomiyaki with gochujang and a peanut dipping sauce that could frankly be bottled it tastes so good! 

These Japanese inspired savoury pancakes are a bit spicy, and surprisingly addictive. 

Cabbage doing the Lord’s work. This is a soft entry into Japanese flavours for the flexis, the fridge-foragers and the ‘I can’t be arsed with takeaway’ crowd.

もぐもぐ (mogu mogu) friends! 🥢🥜

Full Recipe on the site (lin in Bio) or visit: https://www.heylolly.co.uk/okonomiyaki-pancakes-with-gochujang/

#okonomiyakirecipe #japanesefood #japaneseflavours #vegetariandinner #weeknightcooking #flexitarianmeals #cabbagerecipes #peanutsaucerecipe #midweekmeals #brunchideas
In the mood for a little Dish & Tell? 🍽️ Come for In the mood for a little Dish & Tell? 🍽️

Come for the champagne. Stay for the sax.

Friday night at @coyacity delivered energy in spades. DJ, roaming saxophonist and very generous pours. 🍾 🥂

I’ve shared a full breakdown of what to expect, who it’s best for, and whether I’d go back. You know I speak from the heart! ❤️ Honest review now live. 🥂🎷 Link in bio. 

#COYACity #COYACityLondon #LondonRestaurantReview #WhereToEatInLondon #LondonFoodGuide #CityOfLondonEats #BottomlessBrunchLondon #LondonFoodie #LondonDining #EatOutLondon
Some trends disappoint. This one? Certified serve. Some trends disappoint. This one? Certified serve. 🥄 Japanese Cheesecake 10/10

@fage_uk 

#japanesecheesecake #biscoff #fage #greekyoghurt #healthydesserts
Spoon first 🥄 Questions Later… 🤤 Silky chocolate Spoon first 🥄 Questions Later… 🤤

Silky chocolate and sticky salted caramel chocolate pots doing the Lord’s work - this is your sign to make something dangerously good.

Full recipe on the site (link in the bio) 

#chocolate #saltedcaramel #chocolatedessert #nobakedessert  #easydessertrecipe
🌮 How to Make Cowboy Taco Soup (aka the smoky, hea 🌮 How to Make Cowboy Taco Soup
(aka the smoky, hearty, one-pot wonder that’ll make your weeknight feel like a rodeo) 🤠🔥

Swipe through for the full how-to — from charring your peppers and toasting bold Tex-Mex spices, to simmering it all into a rich, 35-minute bowl of pure comfort. 🌽🫘

Top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado, sour cream, coriander, and a big squeeze of lime — because this soup deserves a little cowboy flair.

#HeyLolly #CowboyTacoSoup #OnePotWonder #TexMexEats #SmokyComfort #QuickDinners #WeeknightRecipes #SoupSeason #EasyMeals #FoodBlogUK #CosyEats #ComfortFoodMagic #HomeCookingWins #FlavourFirst #DinnerDoneRight
Hash is such a power move. 🤤🔥🤌 It forgives your f Hash is such a power move. 🤤🔥🤌

It forgives your fridge and rewards your laziness. Perfect for weekend Brunch. 

Brussel Sprouts get their redemption, the fiery Harissa keeps it interesting, the runny yolks tie it all together. 

Hot, messy, extremely repeatable.

Full recipe on the blog. (Link in bio)

#Egg #Harissa #BreakfastRecipes #PotatoHash #BrunchAtHome
Worth the Catch 🐟🍋 This salad doesn’t insist on b Worth the Catch 🐟🍋

This salad doesn’t insist on being eaten immediately, although of course I would never judge if you did. Just warm, it’s generous. Left to cool, the flavours just get better! 

And the next day, straight from the fridge, it becomes firmer, brighter and somehow even more delicious. The feta softens, the courgettes stay sweet, and the salmon flakes obligingly into the orzo without turning the whole thing into mush.

There’s lemon, tons of herbs and enough olive oil to keep the grains glossy rather than claggy. I like it for lunch, though I’ve been known to take a fork to it at breakfast with no regret at all.

Lovely to make, lovelier to return to!

#salmonorzosalad #salmonrecipes #mediterraneanrecipes #healthylunchideas #makeaheadlunch #fetarecipes #salmonmealprep #highproteinlunch #easyweekdaymeals #lunchbowlideas
Cream of cauliflower, dream of dinner. 🥣 Cauliflo Cream of cauliflower, dream of dinner. 🥣

Cauliflower and white bean soup for early evenings. Soft, warm and lifted with a daring dash of yuzu. I promise you, this one stays delicious and interesting all the wy to the bottom of the bowl!

Recipe now live on the blog. (Link in bio) or tap here https://www.heylolly.co.uk/cauliflower-and-white-bean-soup-with-yuzu/

#cauliflowersoup #whitebeansoup #souprecipe #vegetarianrecipes #healthycomfortfood #easyrecipes #winterrecipes #dinnerideas #weeknightdinner #cookathome
Eggs Rated 🤌🍳 Weekend brunch got a bit extra last Eggs Rated 🤌🍳

Weekend brunch got a bit extra last weekend! Soft eggs baked inside tiger rolls with spinach, feta and dukkah. Crisp edges, salty cheese, yolk running into the bread, all the good stuff. Feels a bit naughty, but then there’s spinach and lemon involved so we’re firmly in the “balanced” camp.For those who detest runny and soft yolks, I did some with scrambled eggs too. Still equally as delicious. 

10/10 would make again.

Recipe’s live on the blog. (Link in bio) or https://www.heylolly.co.uk/oven-baked-eggs-with-feta-and-spinach-in-dukkah-tiger-buns/

#bakedeggs #brunchideas #breakfastfood #fetaandspinach #weekendbrunch #flexitarianrecipes #breakfastfordinner #skilletrecipes #britishfoodblogger #homecookingideas
In the mood for a little Dish & Tell? 🍽️ After a In the mood for a little Dish & Tell? 🍽️

After a few visits, I felt well placed to sit down and write my @dishoom review.
From mango lassi and keema pau to that infamous chicken ruby everyone bangs on about - it’s all in there.

👉 Read the full review on the blog. (Link in bio or follow: https://www.heylolly.co.uk/dishoom-shoreditch-review

#DishoomShoreditchn #DishoomReview #LondonRestaurantReview #WhereToEatLondon #LondonFoodGuide #ShoreditchEats #LondonFoodies #IndianFoodLondon #LondonDining #EatOutLondon #HeyLolly
🥧 How to Make Jerusalem Artichoke & Leek Tart with 🥧 How to Make Jerusalem Artichoke & Leek Tart with Truffle Pesto
(aka gently golden pastry with a whisper of winter luxury) ✨

Swipe through for the full how-to — from taming those knobbly artichokes to silky leeks and a softly set, truffle-kissed custard that bakes up bronzed and beautiful.

This is slow, quiet comfort food. Nutty, creamy and just rich enough to feel special without being showy.

Perfect for Christmas starters, winter lunches, or when you want a tart that feels like a little celebration on a plate.

#HeyLolly #JerusalemArtichoke #LeekTart #WinterRecipes #TruffleLove #ComfortCooking #SavouryTart #FoodBlogUK #CosyCooking #HomeBakes #SeasonalEating #FestiveFlavours #TikTokFood #InstagramRecipes
Sprout of control (in the best way) 🌱🍳 This is th Sprout of control (in the best way) 🌱🍳

This is the sort of brunch I turn to when I want something satiating but by no meas dull. Potatoes, crisped and generous, sprouts softened into submission, and a spoonful of harissa bringing warmth rather than bravado.

Full recipe up on the blog if you fancy making this one this weekend!

https://www.heylolly.co.uk/sprout-and-harissa-potato-hash/

#brunchideas #brunchathome #potatohash #vegetarianbrunch #eggsforbrunch #weekendbrunch #onepanmeals #easybrunch #homecooking #heylolly
Orange You Glad It’s Salad 🍊🥗 This is the sort of Orange You Glad It’s Salad 🍊🥗

This is the sort of salad I make when I want freshness and substance, without having to choose between the two.
Sweet oranges, cool fennel, chickpeas roasted until crisp and nutty, then finished with salty feta to pull it all into focus.

@boldbeanco 

#orangefennelsalad #chickpeasalad #crispychickpeas #fetasalad #citrussalad #fennelrecipes #healthysalads #easymeals #plantforward #flexitarianrecipes #lunchideas #saladrecipes #foodbloguk #seasonalcooking #heylolly
It’s A Zing Thing 🍍💥 Pineapple + ginger + turmeri It’s A Zing Thing 🍍💥

Pineapple + ginger + turmeric + lime — cool, zingy and honeyed fire underneath. 🔥 

My new favourite fridge habit. 🤗 Full recipe up on the site (link in bio) 

#juiceshots #gingershot #immunityshots #turmeric #ginger
🧁 How to Make Pumpkin, Maple & Pecan Muffins with 🧁 How to Make Pumpkin, Maple & Pecan Muffins with Burnt-Butter Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
(aka the soft, spiced, bakery-level treat your weekend needs) 🍂✨

Swipe through for the full how-to — from whisking that golden pumpkin batter to swirling in maple sweetness, to topping it all with burnt-butter caramel cream cheese frosting that’s pure velvet. 😍

Finished with peanut butter cups and chocolate-covered pretzels for the perfect sweet-salty crunch. Because if we’re baking, we’re going all in.

#HeyLolly #PumpkinMuffins #MapleMagic #PecanLove #BrownButterDreams #CreamCheeseFrosting #AutumnBakes #EasyBakes #WeekendTreats #SweetToothFix #FoodBlogUK #HomeBaking #ComfortFoodMagic #BakeryVibes #CosyEats
🍑✨ Plum perfect. These plum and vanilla custard t 🍑✨ Plum perfect.

These plum and vanilla custard tarts are the kind of sweet I crave when I want sweetness without commitment. Puff pastry gives them lightness and ease, lifting into delicate layers that feel generous rather than heavy, while a thick vanilla custard sits patiently beneath the fruit.

Full recipe up on the blog.

#plumrecipes #custardtarts #puffpastrydessert #vanillacustard #seasonalbaking #britishbaking #afternoonbakes #simpledesserts #bakingfromscratch #homebaking
January forecast, 100% chance of barley. 🌧️🥣 When January forecast, 100% chance of barley. 🌧️🥣

When the weather is like this, it never really calls for light, dutiful salad; it calls for a big, steady bowl that understands you – my Oven-On, World-Off Pearl Barley Stew. It goes into the oven looking perfectly sensible and comes out with soft edges and deep, savoury warmth: smoky sausages, sweet carrot rounds with beans and greens tucked into every spoonful.

Once everything’s browned and bundled into the pot, the oven simply gets on with it while you do very little indeed. The pearl barley turns plump and soothing, the stock reduces into something rich and cosseting, and a last-minute muddle of lemon, parsley and grated cheese makes it taste as though you’ve been tending it all evening.

This is the sort of supper you eat in your softest jumper, with the weather raging outside and you feeling quietly looked after inside. 

💾 Save it, make it on repeat, and let January feel a little more barley-and-bowl than grit-and-grind. 🤝

Recipe is up on Hey Lolly now – link in bio.

#pearlbarleystew #barleystew #sausagestew #onepotdinner #winterwarmer #comfortfood #batchcooking #freezerfriendly #familydinner #heylolly
When Cabbage Cuts The Mustard 🥬🤯 Charred cabbage, When Cabbage Cuts The Mustard 🥬🤯

Charred cabbage, warm mustard lentils, jammy eggs and crispy crumbs… I know. It sounds wrong... am I right?

But this is the kind of plant-led plate that feels restaurant worthy at home – glossy, tangy warm mustard lentils, sweet charred edges of cabbage, yolks just tipping into jammy, and a blizzard of garlicky crumbs over the top.

If plant-based plates make you a bit twitchy, I’m gently insisting you give this one a go.  Full recipe is up over on the site https://www.heylolly.co.uk/charred-cabbage-warm-mustard-lentils/

#warmmustardlentils #plantrecipes #plantledplates #wholefoods #puylentils #lentilrecipes #vegetariandinner #plantforward #comfortfood #charredcabbage #jammyeggs #heylolly
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