Roasted Pepper, Aubergine and Garlic in Tomato Sauce and White Sauce with Feta

At the weekend it was my granny’s 80th birthday party. Twenty of our family ate together in the garden under … More

Quick Italian-Style Dauphinois with Bay Leaves

I made this when eating toute seule after a day’s digging in the vegetable patch, where I was planting seedlings … More

Beetroot salad Mint, Oregano, Toasted Coriander Seeds and Goat’s Cheese Dressing,

One of my dad’s patients gave him a bag of home-grown beetroots recently and this is the last of them. … More

Arancini Primavera with Goat’s Cheese, Slow-Roast Tomato Sauce and Fresh Tomato, Mint and Oregano

This is a very good leftovers dish. I had some risotto from a previous night’s supper that was adapted from … More

Open Lasagne with Slow Roast Tomato, Seared Courgette, Spinach, Ricotta and Basil Oil

Forgot to take a picture, so here are some tomatoes. Paying close attention to vegetables can be rewarding. When staying … More

Nettle Spaghetti

Inspired by an image of nettle Tagliarini with dock leaves posted by Tim Siadatan, chef and co-owner at Trullo (an … More

Beetroot Salad with Sour Cream Dressing

Last night I made soufflé. It was my first time and I followed Julia Child’s recipe for an egg-whites-only cheese … More

Smokey Griddled Cavolo Nero (or Kale), with Chicory, Truffle and Girolles / Tomatoes, Ricotta, Rosemary and and Garlic / Griddled Parmesan and Lemon Polenta

The chicory and cavolo nero dish was excellent. The musky, savoury earthiness of the truffle and girolles added depth and … More

Leek, Mushroom and Ceps filled Crêpes with Parmesan and Truffle Sauce

In 2012 my friend Katie gave me a little jar of sliced summer truffles in oil. I’ve rarely if ever … More

Chinese Leaf with Spring Onion Greens

Although this is ludicrously simple, it is very delicious and worth making just like this. Have as one among 3-4 … More