Carrot and Tarragon Salad | Lamb with Prunes | Spiced Fig and Plum Spelt Cake

Zoe organised a supper at hers with Tim, Patrick, and Chris  last night,  and texted me in the morning asking … More

Scotch Bonnet and Lime Aioli

Sam is collaborating in a project about the historical and cultural place of salt cod that focuses on how different … More

Tomatoes and Courgette Flowers with White Cheese, Chilli and a Fried Egg

We had lots of courgette flowers and tomatoes in the greenhouse and I made this for breakfast on Saturday. My … More

Runner Beans with Burnt Onion and Cumin

On the TV some time last year or the year before I saw someone make burnt onion powder to flavour … More

Sweetcorn, Chicken and Bacon Chowder with Buttermilk

(picture taken in Brixton market by Zoe) Zoe and I have been thinking about chowder lately – she had sent … More

Roasted Aubergine with Peppers, Melted Parmesan and Basil

This is a delicious, soft mess of a dish; adding parmesan to the roasting aubergines a few minutes before removing … More

Mozzarella and Tomato Salad with Fennel, Chilli, Garlic and Parsley

After a swim at the Brockwell Lido I made a selection of vegetarian dishes with Zoe and Henry. I remember … More

Banana, Cardamom and Walnut 100% Spelt Loaf

I have just made this as a belated birthday cake for my mum. It took 20 minutes to prepare and … More

Ricotta Stuffed Courgette Flowers with Warm Diced Courgette and Tomato

In this summer I am spending in Suffolk, I’ve been looking forward to the moment when the vegetables that my … More

Sweet-Sour Pepper and Aubergine

This is a simple and not overly sharp rendering of caponata that I made last night for Zoe and Sam. … More