A few months ago Rebecca Tamás asked if I had plans for summer solstice; this conversation came to glorious fruition on Friday … More
Author: RebeccaMayJohnson
Writer, Cook, Academic from Suffolk and living in south London.
Aubergine-Ricotta Rolls
I made this as a starter / canapé. Would be enough for 4 people I think (though there were three … More
Carrots, Vermouth and Vinegar
I made these carrots to go with roast loin of pork stuffed with herbs and garlic, served with polenta. I … More
A small kitchen-hack..
When making the aïoli yesterday I couldn’t be bothered to find a knife to cut up the garlic, or to … More
Chicken, Artichokes, Olives, Potatoes
I snipped 3 violet-coloured thistles from a ginormous artichoke plant that was swaying in the June breeze. I decided to … More
Two Recipes Inspired by Sardine
OK – so this post is from August 2016 from another website I don’t really maintain. I should have put … More
Goddess level Aubergines with Tomato-Anchovy-Cream Sauce
Rachel Roddy, whom I adore, published this recipe for tomato sauce in her Guardian column a few months ago, to … More
Sicilian-Style Tuna Pasta Sauce
A while ago in Sicily I made swordfish pasta from a Mary Taylor Simeti recipe with the surprising (to me), … More
Fennel-scented Braised Squid with Aioli
I barely ever cook squid – I can probably count the occasions on one hand. This is not to do … More
I Dream of Canteens
There is a space for everyone. A space, a glass of water, and a plug socket.* Chairs and tables and cleaned toilets.
