Grilled Lamb Shoulder with Burnt Aubergine and Borlotti Beans, Green Sauce and Warm Tomatoes

– still hate the purple plates. This was a rather excessive post-library dinner, consumed after 10pm, while half-watching The Matrix … More

Courgette, Goat’s Cheese and Basil Fritters

On the way home from tutoring German last night, I almost walked into the chip shop for my regular order … More

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Lunch of egg in spicy tomato sauce with cherry tomatoes and grated parmesan that has been under the grill for … More

Grated Beetroot Salad with Toasted Coriander Seeds, Mint and Garlic Yogurt

My friend Polly Playford, who has known me since birth and who is now a successful graphic designer, told me … More

I made Rowley Leigh’s ‘Asparagus with Speck and Sorrel’ from the Financial Times Weekend magazine last week, with the addition of … More

Celeriac Soup with Walnut and Goat’s Cheese Crouton

My family had a typically hearty and pleasurable supper at The Station in Framlingham for my Dad’s birthday in March … More

Chinese Dumplings with Pork and Shrimp Filling

Chinese dumplings, filled with a delicious savoury mixture of pork and shrimp are something that I have wanted to make … More

Tagliatelle with Mushroom, Tarragon, Lemon Zest and Crème Fraîche

photo by Joanna A day or two before my friend and colleague Marion went off to Australia to run a fashion … More

Tagliatelle with Tomatoes, Fried Breadcrumbs and Herbs

Pasta is something I’ve been meaning to cook for a while, but other dishes kept sidetracking me – for example, … More

Lamb Patties with Toasted Nuts, Sultanas and Cinnamon, with Hot, Sweet Tomato Sauce

– A few weeks ago I read about a lamb kofte recipe that used pistachios in its mix. I was … More