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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..

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I originally made this pesto for my kids, one hectic day when I was looking for something vaguely nutritious which wouldn’t take longer than their..

January 10, 2021

Everyday Granola

This granola recipe evolved from this one, which is really lovely, but a bit sweeter and more luxurious than I would choose to eat every..

January 9, 2021

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Braised Beans with Onions

This is a recipe I’ve been playing with for a few months now, and whilst it’s completely delicious, and now on regular rotation in our..

January 8, 2021

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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..

January 8, 2021

Chunky Lentil and Orzo Soup

This is a soup I keep coming back to lately, as it’s the ideal January soup in my mind; really warming and comforting for these..

December 10, 2020

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Butternut squash orzotto

This is a seriously rich and comforting winter dish, and one which comes together quickly, so ideal for a weeknight. Rather than being made with..

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..

November 2, 2020

Vegan Pasta Dough

The majority of southern Italian pastas are water-based and therefore vegan, as is most dried pasta you can buy in supermarkets, so there are already..

November 2, 2020

Papa al pomodoro ravioli

Papa al pomodoro is a Tuscan peasant dish, designed to use up stale bread. It’s essentially a tomato sauce/soup, into which stale bread is added,..

November 1, 2020

Vegan red pesto

This is an adaptation of my sundried tomato and walnut pesto, which uses nutritional yeast instead of cheese. Despite not being vegan myself, I find..

September 19, 2020

My salsa verde

Most cuisines have some version of a herb sauce – salsa verde, mojo verde, gremolata, chimichurri, mint sauce etc. Salsa verde usually contains anchovies, but..

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..

August 7, 2020

Watercress & walnut pesto

I realise there’s a theme of green sauces lately (I fear I’m becoming a one trick pony) but this pesto is a new obsession of..

July 26, 2020

Sun-dried tomato and walnut pesto

I could gladly eat pesto every day, and my dad makes the best pesto Genovese I’ve tasted anywhere. That may be because for me his..

Ingredient: olive oil