Couscous with vegetables - Light, versatile salad. Ready in minutes - carrot, shallots, aubergine, green chilli, courgettes, cherry tomatoes, A handful of basil leaves, clove garlic, wholegrain couscous, olive oil, Sea salt, Rinse and dry the aubergine and trim off the stalk. Dice the aubergine and put it in a colander, sprinkle with a pinch [...]
Squash soup - Coconut milk and chilli give add an extra depth of flavour to this simple, healthy soup - squash, red chilli, floury potatoes, carrot, onion, clove garlic, ground coriander, bay leaf, tin coconut milk, vegetable stock, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, TURN THE OVEN ON TO 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas 4; Wash the squash [...]
Pesto - There’s nothing to beat home-made - and it takes just 10 mins! - fresh basil, grated pecorino, Grated parmesan, pine nuts, clove garlic, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Wash the basil leaves. Peel and crush the garlic. Grate the cheeses.; Put all the ingredients together in the blender and blitz at a [...]
Grilled sea bream with tarragon and lemon - Fragrant fish with a delicate flavour. Quick to prepare and cook. - sea bream, gutted, sprigs fresh tarragon, lemon, clove garlic, black peppercorns, Sea salt, olive oil, TURN THE GRILL ON TO HIGH; Rinse the fish under the tap and place in an oven dish. With a [...]
Thai vegetable stir-fry - Turn almost any veg into a tasty meal - peppers, any colour, spring onions, spinach, shitake mushrooms, red chilli, piece of fresh ginger, clove garlic, tin coconut cream, soy sauce, rapeseed oil, fine noodles, bean sprouts, Wash the peppers, halve them, deseed and cut into thin strips.; Wash and finely slice [...]
Pork meatballs in tomato sauce - Succulent, aromatic and a great value family meal - lean ground pork, preferably organic, 9% fat, apple, egg, wholemeal breadcrumbs, sprigs fresh thyme, tin chopped tomatoes, olive oil, clove garlic, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, Sea salt, Olive oil or rapeseed oil for frying, Peel and coarsely grate the apple. [...]
Guacamole - Authentic Mexican dip that’s quick and easy to rustle up - ripe avocados, ripe but firm tomatoes, green chilli, lime, preferably organic, clove garlic, onion, olive oil, cumin seeds, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel, stone and dice the avocados. Zest and juice the lime and add to the avocados. Mash to a pulp [...]
Parmigiana di melanzane - Classic Italian dish of aubergine, tomatoes, basil and mozzarella - aubergines, mozzarella, Bunch fresh basil, 50g grated parmesan, passata (pureed, sieved tomatoes), onion, olive oil, clove garlic, Sea salt, black pepper, Olive oil for frying, Wash the aubergines and top and tail them. Slice lengthways in 5mm slices. Arrange the slices [...]
Stracotto - Melt-in-the-mouth Italian pot roast - brisket or silverside, carrots, stick celery, butter, clove garlic, onions, olive oil, red wine, beef or vegetable stock, tomato puree, A grating of nutmeg, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the meat and pat dry with kitchen towel.; Peel and roughly chop the onions. Peel the carrots and cut [...]
Steak with balsamic vinegar marinade - Bring out the juicy, mellow flavour of good steak fast with this simple marinade. - rump or sirloin beef steak, sprigs fresh rosemary, clove garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Sea salt, black pepper, Bash the unpeeled garlic. Wash the rosemary and remove the needles from the stalks.; Mix together [...]