Chickpeas and Kale on Toast

This dish took 15 minutes to cook and is a very effective use of all ingredients concerned. It’s aromatic, bright, comforting … More

Spiced Date, Coriander and Garlic Relish for Eggs

Sally Butcher of Persepolis fame (see Marina O Loughlin’s review of her café in last week’s Guardian) has a fried … More

Smoky Tomato Eggs with Fried Potatoes

San Marzano tomatoes – the best kind of tinned tomatoes for this if you can find them. This is the … More

Braised Chicken and Artichokes

picture: http://blog.boroughmarket.org.uk/ The shop near my new flat in Peckham had some violet tinged artichokes for sale at 99p each … More

Courgette, Ricotta and Basil Tart with Spelt Shortcrust Pastry

– For our most recent SITTINGROOM (a curated poetry night hosted in a number of people’s houses) I made this … More

Ratatouille (with roast Poussin)

– I narrowly avoided eating a McDonalds on the way back from the library last Thursday: it was late and … More

Warm Borlotti Beans, Fresh Hazelnut and Chickpeas with Green Dressing; Chard with Melted Butter and Parmesan; Garlic Toasted Sourdough with Tomatoes and Chilli

– I have been visiting Mr Cruson on Camberwell High Street on and off since 2005. His was the first … More

Lovage, Fennel and Ricotta Risotto

Last night, I had no celery to start off a risotto, and so swapped in lovage, as it is from … 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

Mozzarella and Tomato Salad with Fennel, Chilli, Garlic and Parsley

After a swim at the Brockwell Lido I made a selection of vegetarian dishes with Zoe and Henry. I remember … More