Leeks with White Beans and Parmesan
These unctuous, lightly braised leeks were born out of the weekly challenge of “how to use up those woeful items sitting in the bottom of the fridge”. Leeks always seem like such a good idea…
These unctuous, lightly braised leeks were born out of the weekly challenge of “how to use up those woeful items sitting in the bottom of the fridge”. Leeks always seem like such a good idea…
It is hard to believe that we are already a month into the short asparagus season and it has taken me until now to post a recipe. Hard to believe, as despite its well known…
Growing up, books in the genre of The Enchanted Broccoli Forest, The Vegetarian Epicure and The Silver Palate were regularly used to create our family meals. I remember years where beans and lentils were prominent…
Another one of my faves in the fridge basics range, this is delicious smothered on cornbread or for frying your eggs as well as melted onto a steak or a simple piece of cod. Make…
One day I might just write a book called 101 Ways With Greens. These days when we are all at home cooking a little more than we ever possibly imagined, you can never have too…
Things have been a little chaotic here of late. While I have been wallowing in newborn bliss (sleep deprivation and diminished brain capacity aside), time has been wafting by. Weeks have flowed into months. Suddenly…
The all round vinaigrette with a little tang from the onion, mild acid from the rice vinegar, hit of heat from the mustard and a great pouring consistency. It holds its own with the heavier…
I am lured by the sweet and sour flavour combinations and the visual orgy of multiple colourful dishes at traditional Persian feasts. But honestly, when it comes to recreating the dishes of my dreams in…
If you have been to my house any time in the past few months, likelihood is, pumpkin was featured somewhere in the meal.
These are the perfect addition to salads, stirred into grains, as a condiment to simple roast chicken, the secret little bit of sandwich jhooz or as part of a grazing board garnish.
As we catapult our way into shorter days, I like to preserve all the remaining hues of warm sunshine with a little multi-colour action in the kitchen and on our plates. These days you will…
“I hate tacos”…Said no one ever. Whether it is Meatless Monday or Taco Tuesday, this meal is guaranteed to please any sized crowd. Channelling Southern California, one of my favourite destinations, rather than actual Mexico,…
This was initially created for my Salmon Caesar(ish) salad, but I feel that it deserves its own stand alone recipe here as I use it prolifically.
This salad is really a choose your own adventure opportunity. Feel free to get creative with your ingredients, adding or subtracting at your will. I really enjoyed playing with the monochrome element here and it…
There is no escaping it. We are in the depths of dark British winter, and full on January blues have set in. If, like me, you are searching for the ultimate comfort food to keep…
How do you overcome a cooking rut? We all have them. I definitely go through phases where I bore myself with my own repetitive repertoire or just feel uninspired in the kitchen. When I’m having…