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

Fried Aubergine Pasta

A week of eating in motorway service stations, a broken down car, three garages and arriving in North Shields where … More

I find there is a great qualitative (not only quantitative) effect when pasta is the same size as chickpeas. Eating them together … More

For spring greens of your dreams, wash mud off the greens and cut off the tough, thick stems. Slice greens … More

I don’t know what’s come over me recently, maybe the weather (how boring) but I’ve taken to sugar. I’ve been … More

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

Sam is making garlic mayonnaise at home this evening to have with some boiled then fried artichoke hearts cooked from frozen, and it … More

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

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

Sam’s friend Ben came to stay with us two weeks ago and as a thanks, he secretly rang up the … More