Buttery Roasted Comice Pears

Isn’t it funny how different pears are from apples? This thought was running through my head as I peeled a … More

Baked Artichokes | Beans and Ham with Green Sauce

Sunday was an odd-feeling day spent on the sofa trying to work out what to do with my career now … 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

Smooth Leek, Rosemary and Potato soup with Cannellini Beans

This is luxuriant but simple and the addition of the beans give texture and make it a substantial lunch. Serves … More

Smoked Salmon, Smoked Prawn, Crème Fraîche, Corn and Herbs with Pasta

The starter from Henry’s birthday meal The sauce, before being mixed with pasta On Sunday it was a mild, windy … 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

Thyme Roast Beetroot and Carrots with Crème Fraîche

This was one of the accompaniments to the chicken recipe below. The others were an acidly-dressed green salad and very … More

Spiced Sweet Potato Soup with Lime and Ginger

There was a very, very large sweet potato that did not get used on Thursday night’s dinner, and as part … More

Mushroom, Parsley and Crème Fraiche Spaghetti

This was a quick Monday night dish as we had a huge roast pork on Sunday. Typically watching Masterchef with … More