Flourless savoury muffins

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

Heavy salad

Time calls for a heavy salad when we expect warmth but still cannot shed our socks; when it’s summer time … More

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

Buffalo Wings with Fennel, Orange and Caper Salad

This afternoon I had a fun conversation with people on Twitter and on Facebook about which hot sauce to have with … More

Lecker | Podcast & Lunch Recipes

Two weeks ago I was interviewed by Lucy Dearlove, creator of the brilliantly-named podcast, Lecker. We went to the supermarket before I … More

Baked Ricotta with Warm Tomatoes

I headed out with the intention of buying some meat but then the butcher was closed! We had an imported … More

Great Quick Fried Breakfast When You Have No Bread But Have Potatoes

Required: 2 potatoes, 4 rashers of bacon, 2 eggs, condiments of choice. Cook 4 rashers of good quality streaky bacon … 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

Lasagne (Ragù)

Until two weeks ago I had never made a lasagne, or a ragù – they made me nervous. There’s so … More

Grilled Lamb Shoulder with Burnt Aubergine and Borlotti Beans, Green Sauce and Warm Tomatoes

– still hate the purple plates. This was a rather excessive post-library dinner, consumed after 10pm, while half-watching The Matrix … More