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

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

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

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

Aubergine and Minced Lamb with Cinnamon, with Cucumber and Dill Salad

After an intensely brilliant weekend in London I was exhausted and sorted myself out by making this. It is an … More

Hazelnut and Shropshire Blue Salad

A few months ago I enjoyed a butter lettuce and hazelnut salad with house salad cream at Hoi Polloi in … More

Roast Sweet Potato and Green Pepper and Prawns in Smoky Tomato Sauce, with Sour Cream and Coriander

  I made it for my brother and his girlfriend when I’d just landed back from a mad fashion trip to … More

Aubergine, Spinach and Girolles in White Sauce with Garlic and Parsley

I think I’m stuck in a vegetable and white sauce cooking rut – but am content to be there. I … More