Solstice Menu for Rebecca Tamás, Amy Key and Emily Hasler

A few months ago Rebecca Tamás asked if I had plans for summer solstice; this conversation came to glorious fruition on Friday … More

Aubergine-Ricotta Rolls

I made this as a starter / canapé. Would be enough for 4 people I think (though there were three … More

Rachel Roddy, whom I adore, published this recipe for tomato sauce in her Guardian column a few months ago, to … More

I have made less successful versions of this before; it was rather good this morning. I think it worked better … More

I meant to write about this at the time but Christmas took over and I forgot. Sprouts are still in … More

Zoe is one of my dearest friends and I made her this meal as a collection of what I know … More

You don’t have to add sage to this – and it is surprising perhaps – but my audience of one … More

An extraordinary and addictive combination of flavours. I am sure that a diluted beef stock cube or ready-made stock will … More

These light flourless savouries were an ad hoc solution to fulfil the promise to make gluten free versions of sausage … More

I decided to go out for an elegant lunch on my first day in Palermo. I put on a black … More