We are completely spoilt with the wonderful cornucopia of fruit and vegetables that are available to us now. Although I am a…
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Romanesco and mint dip recipe
I don’t know about you but I always seem to get a bit peckish late afternoon/early evening, usually craving for something a…
Spiced cauliflower parsley and pomegranate salad with crispy onions, recipe
I read in the paper today about cauliflower ‘singing’ to the farmers. In fact, if sources are true, they are singing greater…
Quick fish pie with spinach and tomatoes recipe
There is something really comforting about a really good fish pie. Soft flaky fish, coated in a rich (sometimes) cheesy sauce, then…
Gluten free red minestrone recipe, with basil and Parmesan
Homemade soup is a fantastic way of using up various bits of leftover meat, fish and vegetables which have been lurking in…
Autumn salad of purple sprouting broccoli,'wet' walnuts and heritage carrots recipe
Autumn brings a wonderful variety of fruit and vegetables to the table and one of my favourites has got to be ‘wet’…
Red dhal with caramelised onions, beetroot and candied tomatoes
Now autumn is firmly upon us and the nights are turning quite chilly. It’s a great time to make bowls of warming…
Seafood paella with chorizo and peas
One of the most important things I teach my cookery students is , KEEP IT SIMPLE. Why spend hours in the kitchen…
Roast beetroot, feta and hazelnut salad with pesto and balsamic dressing
Beetroot is a wonderfully versatile vegetable. You can eat it raw or cooked, both the leaves and the root. The young leaves…
Trio of peaches; peach sorbet, peach tart and roasted peaches with amaretti and almonds
The peaches and nectarines are delicious at the moment. Yellow peaches and nectarines have a a slightly more robust peachy flavour so…