Twice-baked jacket potatoes with goat's cheese - Creamy and satisfying comfort food - baking potatoes, egg, soft goat’s cheese, crème fraiche, snipped chives, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas 5; Wash the potatoes and pat dry with kitchen paper. Brush each potato with olive oil, put on an oven tray [...]
Warm parsnip salad with gorgonzola - A substantial salad that's perfect for a wintry day - parsnips, pears, cooked and peeled chestnuts, baby spinach, gorgonzola dolce (vegetarian versions available), olive oil, 1 tablespoon wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, agave nectar, Sea salt, black pepper, PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 190˚C/170˚C/gas 5.; Peel the parsnips and cut them lengthways [...]
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 [...]
Carrot and parsnip mash - A delicious alternative to mashed potatoes & just as easy. Great with stews and casseroles. - parsnips, carrots, unsalted butter, crème fraiche, Sea salt, black pepper, Peel and roughly chop the carrots and parsnips. Rinse under running water.; Put the vegetables into a saucepan, cover with water and bring to [...]
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 [...]
Crushed new potatoes with olive oil and chives - Fast and fabulous side dish - new potatoes, snipped chives, olive oil, Sea salt, SCRUB Scrub the potatoes clean and rinse under the tap.; Put them into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil then turn the heat down and simmer for 10 [...]
Sautéed potatoes - A delicious change from roasties - floury potatoes such as Maris Piper, chopped parsley, butter, olive oil, Sea salt, black pepper, Wash the potatoes under running water and remove any blemish or green bits.; Wash and finely chop the parsley; Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. [...]
Carrot and coriander soup - Quick, satisfying and healthy - carrots, floury potatoes, vegetable stock, Bunch fresh coriander, onion, ground coriander, olive oil, Boil a kettle and make up the stock according to the packet instructions.; Peel and chop the carrots. Peel and chop the onion. Peel and chop the potato. Wash and chop the [...]
Lentil soup with mushrooms and lemon - A fantastic, well balanced and cheap lunch. - chestnut mushrooms, lemon, onion, clove garlic, Puy lentils, A pinch of chilli flakes, vegetable stock, olive oil, Peel the mushrooms and cut them into quarters. Peel and roughly chop the onion. Peel and bash the garlic. Rinse the lentils in [...]
Roasted tomato and thyme soup - Bursting with fresh tomatoes, this is a great soup for summer - plum tomatoes, red onions, sprigs fresh thyme, cloves garlic, sugar, olive oil, vegetable stock, Sea salt, black pepper, TURN THE OVEN ON TO 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas 5; Wash and halve the tomatoes. Peel the red onion and cut [...]