Stay for Supper: Laid-back Vegetarian Food to Share

Who’s the author? Xanthe Ross is a home cook, vegetable grower, and supper club host. A popular content creator, Xanthe has built a dedicated Instagram following with her passion for creating healthy, delicious, and simple food. She believes that every meal should be a celebration of eating and, above all, an opportunity to enjoy time spent with the people we’re sharing it with.

Before she became a professional cook, Xanthe lived in rural North Wales, where she grew her own vegetables and learned to farm and eat with the seasons. She brought those lessons with her when she returned to London to develop her own recipes, which blend seasonal produce with supermarket staple ingredients to create dishes that combine elegance with ease.

What’s it about? Stay for Supper, Xanthe’s debut cookbook, is an ode to the art of hosting. All of its vegetarian recipes can be scaled up or down, or paired with other complementary dishes depending on how many guests you’re expecting at your table.

Whether you’re whipping up a savoury Tomato, Aubergine and Mozzarella Lasagne or taking on her iconic Meringue Tower, the recipes in this book are designed to be savoured, with seasonality and ease always at the forefront.

The book includes pairing ideas for every recipe, plus four seasonal menus to use as inspiration for your own supper clubs. Using just a few ingredients creatively, cooking with the seasons, and drawing on your imagination, Stay for Supper will have you making simple yet joyful recipes year-round.

Recipes we love: White Miso Butter Beans, Eggs and Soldiers with Asparagus, Crunchy Bean and Summer Veg Salad, New Potato Frittata with a Fresh Herb Salad, and Chocolate Chip and Almond Butter Cookies.

Perfect for: Aspiring hosts keen to step up their hosting game, as well as those looking for simple yet beautiful seasonal recipes.