Panzanella - Summer on a plate and a great way to use stale bread! - country bread or sourdough bred, a day or two old, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Bunch fresh basil, cucumber, tablespoons wine vinegar, tablespoons olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel and finely slice the onion. Put it into a bowl, cover [...]
Warm salad of quinoa and summer veggies - A lovely vegetarian one-pot - courgettes, red romano pepper, yellow romano pepper, cup mushrooms, quinoa, red onion, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under running water. Cover with water and leave to soak for at least 10 minutes. Then rinse again [...]
Mango chutney - Great with curry and cold meats and to jazz up leftovers - large mangoes, piece fresh ginger, cider vinegar, demerara sugar, red onion, cloves garlic, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, Sea salt, Peel and halve the mangoes, remove the stone and dice the flesh. Peel and finely grate the ginger.; Put the diced [...]
Red cabbage with apple and balsamic vinegar - Tasty side dish that can be made ahead - red cabbage, Granny Smith apples, red onion, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.; Halve and finely shred the cabbage then rinse under running water. Peel, core [...]
Mushroom bolognese - A tasty, hearty ragù of mushrooms and beans - chestnut mushrooms, chopped thyme, chopped parsley, dried porcini, red onion, clove garlic, olive oil, tin haricot beans, passata (pureed, sieved tomatoes), Sea salt, black pepper, Rinse the dried porcini under running water. Put in a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to [...]
Griddled steak with sweet potato wedges - Fast, fabulous, well-balanced & healthy - sirloin or rib-eye steaks, large sweet potato, sprig rosemary, sprig sage, cherry tomatoes, green chilli, paprika, red onion, clove garlic, wine vinegar, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, PRE-HEAT THE OVEN TO 200˚C/180˚C FAN/GAS 6; Peel the sweet potato and cut into [...]
Caponata - A fantastic aubergine starter or side dish from Sicily - large, firm aubergines, red or mixed peppers, plum tomatoes, sticks celery, red onion, wine vinegar, capers, sunflower oil, to fry, olive oil, Handful of pitted green olives, Pinch of dried oregano, Sea salt, pinch dried chillies (optional), passata, sugar, Top and tail the [...]
Haricot bean, tomato and tuna salad - An easy-to–make lunch of mostly storecupboard staples - red and yellow cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, clove garlic, red onion, tablespoons sherry vinegar, tin haricot beans, pitted black olives, tin good quality tuna, sustainably sourced, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel and crush the garlic. Peel and finely [...]
Tomato and bean salsa - Serve this quick and easy, chunky salsa as a dip or a salad. Great homemade freshness that goes with everything! - ripe but firm vine tomatoes, Bunch fresh coriander, red onion, lime, green chilli, tin black beans, olive oil, cumin seeds, Sea salt, Dry toast the cumin seeds in a [...]