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Elly Curshen

Elly Curshen is a bestselling cookbook author who's passionate about cooking food from scratch and using up leftovers. She's also known as Elly Pear, after her successful Bristol venue, the Pear Café, which closed in 2018.

She is the author of the best-selling books Fast Days and Feast Days, Elly Pear's Let's Eat! and Green, and is a weekly columnist for Waitrose Weekend.

Recipes by Elly Curshen

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Cannellini, cottage cheese and walnut dip

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Cavolo nero, spinach, orzo and lemon soup

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Chickpea and chestnut loaf

by Elly Curshen
Main course

Chilli oil and tahini veggie noodles

by Elly Curshen
Main course

Cinnamon butter brioche toast

by Elly Curshen
Brunch

Coronation chickpea sandwich filler

by Elly Curshen
recipe

Courgette, pea and feta on toast

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Crab loaded crisps

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Crispy air fryer pasta bow snacks

by Elly Curshen
Starters & nibbles

Curried potato, greens and cheese frittata

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

‘Chicken mayo’ tofu sandwich filler

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Programmes with Elly Curshen

Nadiya's Cook Once Eat Twice

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