R September 21, 2021 Rocket, pea & cashew pesto I’m not a huge fan of rocket in salads, but in this pesto the sweetness of the peas and the creaminess of the cashews and..
V June 17, 2021 Vegan Raspberry & Coconut Ice Cream In most cases when I’m making a vegan version of something I opt for oat milk or oat cream as my dairy replacement, as I..
S March 1, 2021 Spinach, cheddar and sundried tomato pesto I originally made this pesto for my kids, one hectic day when I was looking for something vaguely nutritious which wouldn’t take longer than their..
S January 17, 2021Tags Featured Sundried tomato, basil & feta bean burgers My mum used to make a version of these burgers when I was a kid, with cheddar cheese, chilli powder and parsley, and I remember..
R January 8, 2021Tags Featured Roasted Tomato and Mascarpone Sauce This sauce could not be simpler, but it packs so much flavour, I can’t stop making it. It takes a while (about 4 hours) but..
S December 7, 2020 Spinach, pea & edamame soup This is the warming soup equivalent of a green smoothie, filled with nutritious veg, and very little else. Peas are quite starchy which helps to..
H October 12, 2020 Hot and sour paneer curry I’m really partial to paneer, and especially to the paneer curry I developed for my book – it’s creamy and comforting, and really delicious, and..
D September 18, 2020 Damson Ice Cream For those who don’t know, damsons are an ancient variety of plum; small with a beautiful dark blue skin, and very, very tart, almost astringent…
V August 20, 2020 Vodka sauce with spinach Vodka – for some reason I don’t fully understand – really enhances tomato sauce. It’s only relatively recently that I tried this for the first..
C August 20, 2020 Courgette & basil soup This soup is one of my favourites in the summer when the courgettes are plentiful – it’s really quick to make, full of nutritious green..
P August 13, 2020 Pici with Sweet Peppers Pici is a hand-rolled pasta, a bit like rustic spaghetti. It’s about the easiest shape you could make, as you simply roll chunks of the..
S August 5, 2020 Strawberry & Elderflower Cordial By a happy coincidence last year I happened to have a lot of strawberries which were close to being on the turn, just as the..
P July 29, 2020 Pasta alla Norma Pasta alla Norma is a classic dish consisting of pasta served in a tomato and aubergine sauce. It’s usually topped with ricotta salata, but I..
B July 19, 2020Tags Promoted Brussel Sprout Caesar Salad The ratio of raw, shredded sprouts to everything else in this salad cements it as health food in my book, so perfect for the post-Christmas..
