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

Red Lentil Dal

I’ve made Dal twice in the last week: it’s so comforting, healthy and cheap. Clearly there are a thousand ways … More

Eggs Baked in Sweet Pepper Tomato Sauce with Smoked Paprika Butter and Yogurt

(Yet) another tomato based egg dish. Oh well. I love them. This was for Nancy (whose textile designs are so damn … More

Roast Beetroot with Fennel Tops, Toasted Walnut and Crème Fraîche Dressing

There was a big family get together this weekend, and I was given the task of sorting out the starter. … More

Radicchio and Carrot Salad

It was a dark and stormy night…and the wind was whistling around the chimney top of… my parent’s house in … More

Girolles Tagliatelle per una

After a long session teaching last week I stopped off at the superb Newington Green grocer to pick up a … More

Celeriac Dauphinois with Gruyère and Tarragon

Making a celeriac gratin has been on my mind since Monday – there was a distinct chill in the air. … More

Celeriac and Apple Coleslaw

My lovely friend Zoe just sent me this recipe that I emailed her a year and a half ago, and … More

Eggs in Smoky Hot Tomato Sauce

On Sunday morning after a late night, I lay in bed for ages thinking about what I wanted to eat … More

Radicchio, Parsley, Spring Onion Tops, Radish and Walnut Salad

I can’t seem to stop making salads involving toasted walnuts at the moment, but I love them, and at least … More