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24 May 2022
Elizabeth David’s Caponata
Along with Tuscan Panzanella, Sicilian Caponata is a good way of pulling any mezze or antip...
MORE 11 May 2022
Rowley Leigh’s Caponata
Traditionally a Sicilian dish, caponata can be found in numerous variations of chopped aube...
MORE 27 Jun 2019
Fabulous French Onion Tart
Not to be confused with Quiche Lorraine, French Onion tart really is what it says. Onions. ...
MORE 19 Jun 2019
Vegan Bagna Cauda
Bagna Cauda (literally warm bath) is a Piedmontese dip, traditionally made with garlic and ...
MORE 21 Aug 2018
Pesto alla Poly Tunnel
Like many, I think I might have overdone it a bit on the tomato planting in the poly tunnel...
MORE 09 Aug 2018
Green Eggs Over Lentils
The best things are often afterthoughts and this was just that. I was tweaking Nigel Slater...
MORE 31 Jul 2018
Rare Roast Beef and Lentil Salad
Rare roast beef and lentils are a great basis for any salad but what really gives this it...
MORE 30 Jul 2018
Perfect Beef Fajitas
We've started making our own fajita rub but adding a bit of lime and pineapple juice d...
MORE 30 May 2018
Elderflower Cordial
If you find the over fragrant 'cat's pee' smell of elderflower a bit too muc...
MORE 30 May 2018
Lemon Cordial
You can either make a big batch of this, pasteurise it in a water bath and store in a cool ...
MORE 01 Aug 2017
Smoked Chicken and Potato Salad
A simple lunch or easy supper that is quick to make and shows off our delicious smoked chic...
MORE 13 Jul 2017
Apricot Jam
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MORE 19 Jun 2017
Crab & Chorizo Empanadas
Makes 20 / prep time – 20 minutes Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 20 minute...
MORE 19 Jun 2017
Crab Cakes
Makes 12 / prep time – 30 minutes Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 30 minute...
MORE 27 Apr 2017
Devon Steak Pasty
Makes 7/8 pasties / prep time – 30 minutes (excluding making the pastry)/cooking time Pr...
MORE 04 Nov 2016
Stuffed Tomatoes
Stuffed Tomatoes - or Pomodori al riso as they’re known in Rome. Stuffed anything sounds te...
MORE 04 Nov 2016
Caponata Involtini (aubergine rolls)
These little blighters are a combination of Nigella's Involtini and Thomasina Miers Au...
MORE 04 Nov 2016
Panzanella -Tuscan bread and tomato salad
As my sister said to me - 'who would have thought bread and tomatoes could be so delic...
MORE 04 Nov 2016
Harissa Crab Pasta Sauce
Classic crab pasta sauce with a harissa twist. Easy, tasty and a bit flashy - what more can...
MORE 04 Nov 2016
Baked harissa chicken with squash, chorizo and peppers
Baked harissa chicken with butternut squash.
MORE 04 Nov 2016
Poor Man’s Tagliata
The joys of a thick, BBQ’d and sliced on the bias, ‘Italian Tagliata’ style steak are worth...
MORE 04 Nov 2016
Broth of God
Stocks and broths are wonderful creations that we all should be making more of – not just b...
MORE 04 Nov 2016
Risi e Bisi e Runner Beans
In it’s pure Venetian form, Risi e Bisi is a wet risotto of rice (obviously), smoked pancet...
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