Watermelon and Tomato Salad

I first had a version of this salad a few years ago at Stevie Parle‘s restaurant Rotorino, when my friend … 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

White Beans Cooked with Ribs, with Braised Fennel, Courgette and Salsa Verde

I have been meaning to make something like this for a while, but have not been organised enough to pre-soak … More

Quick Courgette, Dill, Mint, Parsley and Walnut Pasta

– This took me 15 minutes to make for a late night supper for one. Sam tried some when he … More

Charred Broccoli and Gem Lettuce with Green Sauce (w/ Chicken Thighs)

With the dregs of the sprouting broccoli from my parents’ garden and gem lettuces I made this to eat with … 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

Thai Salad

For supper tonight I made this to accompany Thai pork balls and sticky rice and thought I would record it … More

Grated Beetroot Salad with Toasted Coriander Seeds, Mint and Garlic Yogurt

My friend Polly Playford, who has known me since birth and who is now a successful graphic designer, told me … More

Potato and Runner Bean Salad with Mint, Chives and Capers

This accompanied the chicken recipe below. Serves two or three Ingredients: 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into smallish chunks … More

Cucumber, Radish, Mint and Dill Salad

This salad went with a pasta dish I made pre-going out on Saturday.  Ingredients: bunch of radishes, finely sliced 1 … More