Beets can be a divisive subject at the dinner table. They have somewhat marmite charm to them. Some love them. Some loathe them. I have catered for both camps and even with the most perturbed of beetroot eaters have managed to turn them round to enjoying them with this salad. Roasting beets brings out a natural sweetness in them reducing their earthiness whilst still maintaining their flavour.
Read MoreI love the colour of this dish. The pink and red hues of the salmon, blood orange and chilli clash brilliantly, and as they cook, create a vibrant almost tangerine coloured oil. The use of the blood orange zest, juice and slices create an almost jammy texture that keeps the salmon beautifully moist and ensures that the garlic cooks to soft, sweet, caramelised perfection
Read MoreOne of my favourite ways to enjoy sprouts and perfect for if you fancy something a little festive with a twist. I’ve paired this with my sesame marinated salmon but they’re delicious as they are or topped with a fried egg or some pan-fried tofu.
Read MoreI love the nuttiness of acorn squash, but you could use butternut squash, onion squash or crown prince squash too. Tropea onions are long torpedo-shaped onions traditionally from Italy. When roasted they are beautifully sweet and soft and work wonderfully with the salty creaminess of the Grana Padano Riserva.
Read MoreI love the colour of this dish and I have really enjoyed creating this recipe for Grana Padano as part of my Tastemaker partnership. The earthy green pesto with creamy Grana Padano Riserva is beautiful at this time of year and the crispy sage leaves give a lovely nod to Autumn.
Read MoreI love the freshness of this noodle salad. It’s packed full of colour and crunch and completed with a punchy sweet chilli raspberry sauce. The Maravilla Raspberries create the perfect tartness for this sweet chilli sauce as well as a fantastic bright and completely natural colour.
Read MoreThere’s something incredibly comforting about a risotto and at the moment comfort is something I crave. My pea, feta mint risotto to be bright, light and zesty and is perfect for spring.
Read MoreI love to make a tart. They are always a brilliant addition to a barbecue spread or picnic and very useful for a quick alfresco (or aldesko) lunch. This tart is bursting with flavour and is wonderfully fresh whilst being incredibly satisfying.
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We are in undoubtedly what is a strange and unsettling time. Most of us are spending more time at home and probably more time in our kitchen. I’ve always found cooking incredibly grounding and am turning to comforting bowls of soups and stews and dals
Read MoreThis is one of those recipes that can be made purely with store cupboard ingredients. Bar one red onion and the option of parmesan everything can sit patiently at the back of a cupboard for when a rainy day (or a global pandemic) strikes
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A deeply flavourful and comforting dish perfect with just the right amount of heat. Espelette is a type of pepper grown in the French commune of Espelette in the Pyrénées. Often used in Provencal cooking I love its zippy almost zesty eat. You can find it in most supermarkets and certainly online but if you find yourself short of it feel free to use dried chilli flakes. Any firm white fish is suitable for this stew but I love to use gurnard. Ask your fishmonger to scale and fillet it but keep the skin on as it is incredibly tasty. Enjoy this with a good loaf of sourdough or hot toast.
Read MoreA wonderful dish to serve with friends I love the smiles that come with placing a large platter of pasta on the table. Adding the reserved pasta water creates a luscious glossy sauce that pairs beautifully with the slight nutty heat of nutmeg and black pepper. The trick is to have all your ingredients ready before you guests arrive so that its just a case of boiling the pasts for ten minutes or so and chucking it all in the pan.
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I call this a centre stage dish because it really can hold up as star of the show. I love placing vegetables at the heart of the table and for anyone perhaps trying to eat a little less meat this Christmas it makes for a wonderful main course.
Read MoreA plate of food that is perfect for when you’re too tired to do any proper cooking but fancy something tasty for supper. Hence I tend to freeze half of this and save some for those evenings. Despite being incredibly healthy it really hits the spot when it comes to comfort food.
Read MoreThis creamy risotto is perfect for chilly October evenings. To make it extra special use a good bottle of prosecco or champagne over white wine. You’ll use about half for the risotto and can reserve the other half for the chef if you wish.
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This is a foolproof curry recipe that has served me both during last minute dinner parties and solo nights in with Netflix. The recipe makes enough curry paste for 2 curries and I like to freeze half of it on hand for later.
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I love the nuttiness of spelt and it is delicious in a risotto. The addition of parsnip means that you get a good dose of vegetables in this risotto (or speltotto). Feel free to use dried rosemary or thyme if you do not have tarragon
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This is a wonderful dinner party dish that doubles up as delicious leftovers too. The white bean mash is zesty and flavourful using three types of herbs.
Read Morelove the colour of a delicata squash – bright yellowy orange flesh with a dramatic green and yellow striped skin. When roasted the flesh becomes slightly sweet and the skin rich and nutty.
Read MoreWhen it comes to squash there is little I do not love. I’ve a soft spot for all of them; Butternut – especially with sage, Delicata – sweet and delicate as her name suggests, Gem – small and humble, Onion – wonderfully soft and buttery and very very good spread on toast with a little garlic and black pepper. Needless to say my ‘ode to squash’ could go on
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