Eggstatic

A simple one today to serve with an aperitif when you have friends round. You can buy quails’ eggs ready hard-boiled and peeled if you like,…

Everything’s Rosy

I have a vague, dusty memory somewhere of my mum making coconut macaroons. Specifically, the rice paper underneath and the wonder that you could actually eat…

Ail Be Back

I seem to be roasting rather a lot at the moment. Maybe it’s down to this peculiar summer we’re having or perhaps in a counter-intuitive way…

Root One

I suffer from low curry levels if I go more than four days without one. This clearly quite serious situation can result in either a delivery,…

There May Be Truffle Ahead

My friend Roberto, who runs http://www.trufflestories.co.uk brought me back a few black truffles from L’Isola d’Asti the other day while we painfully wait for the white…

Scallops with Celeriac Remoulade

Celeriac makes a great doorstop. If you have some time and patience on your hands (which you must be prepared to shred on the mandoline), a…

Roast Squash with Juniper, Thyme, Garlic and Paprika

Sometimes it’s the little things. The touches here and there that make a meal special. And they don’t have to be tricky or crazy, sometimes simple…

Salmon and Pearl Barley with Pesto and Wild Garlic Pods

For those of you who regularly read my recipes (hello Mum!), you’ll know I love using wild garlic. Having used all that I had access to…

Chive Talkin’

It’s officially the first day of summer and true to form here in England, the rain is torrential. Nonetheless, we carry on regardless, cheerfully wearing shorts,…