Bacon and egg risotto
Did any of you see the Take That virtual gig last night? I googled Robbie Williams afterwards. Turns out he’s VERY rich. And speaking of rich, so – very much so – is this. I […]
Creamy prawn and tomato pasta
As this lockdown has continued, the amount of pasta I have been eating has gone up to the same degree that the amount of exercise I have been doing has gone down. That’s not great, […]
Strawberry fool
A super easy and pretty pudding for summertime. What to use – serves 6 350g strawberries 300g double cream 1 teaspoon of sugar half a lemon How to use it Wash and remove the stalks […]
Spicy cauliflower mash
The comforting, pillowy quality of mashed potato but more interesting flavours and fewer calories and carbs. Win-win-win-win-win. What to use A head of cauliflower a large knob of garlic butter a heaped teaspoon of creme […]
Orzo with tomato, pepper and salsa verde
Today was a luxury – Good Friday, and nothing to do except potter around, with the doors open out onto the garden, letting in the sunshine (and the dulcit sounds of the children next door […]
Paprika pork and chorizo goulash
In January 2019, I started volunteering as a cook at a local homeless shelter. In the beginning this meant cooking for around 8 people, and as it was mid winter, big batch cooking of casseroles […]
Toasted pistachio spiced rice
A savoury, very gently spiced vegan rice dish with a nutty crunch from the toasted pistachios. What to use – serves 2 as a side 100g rice 300g veg stock 60g toasted pistachios 1 tablespoon […]
Butternut, bocconcini and beetroot salad
An idea for a summer salad which combines a mild cheese, sweet butternut and earthy beetroot. What to use Bocconcini (mini mozzarella) Butternut squash – peeled, sliced and roasted with salt and olive oil Beetroot […]
Chorizo and prawn linguini
This was to celebrate my friend Shaun leaving his job after 16 years and starting a new venture. This is garlicky prawns and chorizo served on pasta soaked in a creamy white wine sauce. It […]
Black bean and cashew nut burgers, carrot and sweet potato mash, sautéed kale
For anyone looking for pre-prepared vegan food ideas, I bought these burgers after reading good reviews. If you like nut roast, these are a lighter version of that. Smokey flavoured, after cooking, they’re very slightly […]
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