An easy curry accompaniment, or spruce it up with a handful of frozen prawns and fresh asparagus. If you’re trying to cook on a camp fire in a gale in the Lake District – no, the teaser Instagram photo wasn’t taken by me – then …
Our bake-off entry for a Zoom get-together. The theme was ‘memorable travels’ – we have not actually been to Marrakesh together, but maybe one day… However, this adaption of a Diana Henry apricot and almond cake seemed to evoke the tastes and smells of the …
I’ve been meaning to share this guest post for at least six months, but until now, never managed to recreate the lovely dish Atlanta prepared nonchalantly in Cornwall this summer. This was despite her sending me the recipe straight afterwards, in curry-coloured font. A long …
Everyone has their version of ragu Bolognese, so I’m a little nervous making cocky claims about mine, but it is good I promise… As ever, low (temperature) and slow (cooking) is the key. 100g streaky smoked bacon – sliced into small strips, say 3mm 2 …
…with a cheeky bit of lobster. I’d planned to add smoked haddock to this comforting chunky soup, but the fishmonger was “all out, so what about a lovely cooked lobster instead?” I’m glad he persuaded me, as it was a fine addition to a dish …
Not the most alluring title, but less clunky than “Chicken and chorizo with peppers and butter beans”. It tasted even better reheated a couple of days later, after the flavours had mingled and mellowed in the fridge. More of a curate’s egg of a dish …
You could eat bacon and eggs every night, but sometimes I need a carb-fix too. Easier than you think and well worth the modest effort. A soothing dish that reminds me of my yoga instructor adding “gently” to every direction. Just a few ingredients, so …