Baked Portobello Mushroom with Herbed Thick Yogurt and Poached Egg

This is one of the best breakfasts I have made recently. It seems blindingly simple, but is very effective. The … More

Lasagne (Ragù)

Until two weeks ago I had never made a lasagne, or a ragù – they made me nervous. There’s so … More

Leeks Vinaigrette with Chopped Egg – Mince and Potatoes – Slow Baked Rice Pudding and Soft Prunes

This was a meal we had last week when I was hell-bent on being acetic and old school. My brother … More

Pigeon and Peas

This dish is modernised and adapted from the Larousse Gastronomique. The gentle sweetness of braised peas are a brilliant foil … More

Haddock with Tomatoes, Samphire and Dill; Stuffed Romero Pepper Breakfast; Leftovers Tart

A few things I’ve made recently: For crispy skin, dry it really well and season with salt and wait until … More

White Beans with Rosemary and Tomato; Green Beans and Rocket with Walnut and Vinaigrette; Caramelised Chicory with Parmesan

This was a quick TV dinner eaten with Zoe in front of episode 1 of BBC’s new Sherlock on New … More

Egg in Tomatoes and Cream with with Bay and Paprika

Dallinghoo  On my first morning back in Suffolk (this morning) I made this for moi-même, having been left to my … More

Sausage rolls for Christmas! All butter puff pastry, pork sausage meat with extra grated onion and dried sage, egg glaze.

Plain Fish Curry; Potato and Greens Curry with Coconut Milk and Almonds; Raitha; Rice

I hadn’t really thought that I would be making supper this evening, but mum had a huge stack of Christmas … More

What I have made with shortcrust pastry lately

Normandy Apple Tart, from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, made using the last three apples from a tree in … More