A few years back I had tried a shop bought wrap, which was the only vegetarian option available in that shop. It had a wonderful combination of vegetables – capsicums, sweet potato, onion etc. So as per normal I tried to re-create my own version. At first I used vegetables that I would have cooked, say in a pan or wok such as the savoury filling, then I thought of using char grilled roast vegetables instead.

This is a very simple and flavourful wrap. I do not use any herbs, salt and pepper, or spices but it still tastes good – simple flavours of the vegetables and the condiments. It is just amazing how you can taste all of the combination of vegetables used. This makes a simple wrap into a flavourful meal. These wraps are good eaten hot or cold, so make a good picnic food or lunches. If you make a meal out of it then perhaps serve them with a side salad or potato wedges.

For the condiments I use soft cheese spread and sundried tomato oliviada paste to give the vegetables the added flavour. Oliviada is a recipe I saw in a vegetarian cookbook, the recipe had just black olives, garlic and olive oil, and to this I added the sundried tomatoes.  As it is a good simple paste to have I usually make a jars worth and it keeps well for a month in the fridge.

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I first had couscous around five years ago at work where I would regularly have it in various different combinations during lunch. I had seen it being made on TV many times but had never made it at home so I decided to try it one day. After a lot of attempts, I came up with this combination recently of chargrilled vegetables and feta cheese, and it seems to work quite well. Couscous does not have any specific taste, it is a very versatile grain and can take lots of different flavours, this makes it an ideal filler for salads. Due to the stripes created by the griddle pan on the carrots and parsnips, my son says it is tiger & zebra salad. It is a fun way of making sure he eats his food, as I am sure most of you will agree, it is an uphill battle to get them to eat what is good for them.

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I was given this recipe by my older sister a few years back, it was a simple onion, tomato and capsicum peppers pie. She had suggested that I could add mushrooms as my husband likes them so I did.  I tend to use the savoury filling that I make for pancake filling and wraps, which is the same as the original recipe I was given.  It is a good dish to enjoy as a light lunch with friends or you can make a meal out of it and perhaps serve it with side salad, roast potatoes, stuffed mushrooms etc.  It is a good combination of the ingredients and is a very indulgent creamy/cheesy recipe.

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This is a very versatile mix that can be used in many combinations and different dishes.  I use this mix for a savoury pancake filling, pies, and wraps. It is a very easy recipe, the only effort is chopping the vegetables   Use your imagination and the possibilities are endless.

I first had something similar to this when we were invited over for dinner by one of my husband’s niece.  I thought it was quite clever to roast the vegetables without marinating, and have the simple flavours.  Then a few years later, when I was in a rush, I had some vegetables that I tossed into a frying pan and let them cook on a high flame and they tasted quite good. They became a little caramelized and spicy because of adding the chilli sauce at the end.

Give it a go and tell me how you liked the recipe and also what you used it in.

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