Recipes for Pulses, Grains, Seeds, Flakes, Flour, Ferments...

Swap blood for beans with Eden's vegetarian riff on black pudding. With pearled naked barley for a bit of chewiness, this hearty and spicy dish is best enjoyed with wholemeal soda bread.

The firm yet giving nature of roasted squash means it’s able to absorb any flavour you throw at it, in this case a curry paste featuring pineapple and turmeric sauerkraut and coconut chips, resulting in a sweet, spicy dry curry. Nick matches that with a braise of carlin peas.

A simple salad for hungry spring days, and a delicious outing for the often overlooked jar of horseradish sauce.

This fresh, aromatic dish is perfect for late spring evenings. The well-rounded combination of creamy white beans, sweet fennel, zingy lemon and bitter greens is best enjoyed with some crusty bread and a glass of white wine.

Eden's latest recipe is inspired by the Catalan method of adding dry or fried bread to dishes to thicken sauces and make them more luxurious. Paired with the briny and acid dressing, this is a great way to eat beans, not at all heavy but both savoury and bright. Best served with salad and bread – double bread! – why not?

Sikil Pak is a deliciously nutty and moorish traditional Mayan dip made from toasted or roasted pumpkin seeds and charred tomatoes. Serve alongside freshly fried totopos (tortilla chips) with a margarita if you fancy.

Need to feed a hundred or more? Look no further than school chef James Taylor's recipe for around 130 sourdough millet and emmer rolls, perfect for schools and events.