It’s almost that time of year when we are besieged by green vegetables. After a few years off planting in my little kitchen garden, I’ve taken an almighty leap and sown all my veggie beds. Many are still tiny shoots but I eagerly anticipate ...
Turmeric Houmous with Lightly Pickled Beetroot & Spelt Flatbreads
I can't remember when I first tasted houmous but I do remember loving the garlicky chickpea dip. Once upon a time in the West it was an ethnic delicacy with a hippy following, now its available in every supermarket! This ancient peasant dish - the ...
Elderflower & Strawberry Ripple Ice Cream
There isn't anything lovelier than the first crop of locally grown strawberries, sweet, juicy and a taste of summer. Following a warmer than usual climate so far this year, British strawberries are ready to eat much earlier, I'm totally happy with ...
Elderflower Shrub
Now I love a homemade elderflower cordial however I am a huge fan of shrubs and this flower works so well in this drink. The word "shrub" is derived from the Arabic sharbah, which means "a drink" "sherbet" and "syrup" also come from the Arabic ...
Kladdkaka – Sticky Chocolate Cake
This decedent dark chocolate torte is possibly Sweden's most popular cake. Without exception, every cafe boasting its own unique version. This rich, dense, incredibly simple cake has few ingredients. Baked just long enough to form a crisp exterior, ...
Spanakopita – Greek Spinach & Feta Pie
This spinach pie, is a Greek classic: made from dark leafy greens and salty feta cheese, enclosed in several layers of perfectly crisp, flakey filo pastry. If you've never tried it before you're in for a treat. Delicious hot or cold, perfect to ...
Garlicky Chicken
The beauty of cooking a humble ingredient such as chicken is that it's used in pretty much all cuisines. I have prepared chicken with 40 cloves of garlic many times, it's a French classic. The other I picked up from a chef I had the opportunity to ...
Cauliflower Cheese Tart
This was 'I don't know where the day has gone and I haven't planned dinner kind of meal'. In fact I raided the fridge in desperation only to find cauliflower, spinach leaves and cheddar cheese to work with. (I always try to buy vegetables in season ...
