A lasagne, the perfect meal for a nice day. It is filled with flavour and you can even customise it for whatever you like. Whilst vegan cheese and dairy alternatives exist, I’ve not found one I like that much, and so in this meal rather than try and create a substitute for the béchamel or cheese, I’ve just ignored them and done without! In place of beef, I used Merchant Gourmet French Tomatoey Puy & Green Lentils.

When you get bored of pasta, gnnochi are a fantastic alternative. Packed with carbs to fuel you whilst out on a walk, they are easy to store, transport and cook. You can find gnnochi with a long shelf life in most supermarkets and stores. I first cooked this recipe whilst on a walk in the Chiltern hills in Oxfordshire, England. Walking through a large field which was at one time part of the BBCs monitoring station.