Vegetable
Pesto alla Poly Tunnel
Like many, I think I might have overdone it a bit on the tomato planting in the poly tunnel yet again this year, so...
Green Eggs Over Lentils
The best things are often afterthoughts and this was just that. I was tweaking Nigel Slater's 'hangover&#...
Sticky Shiitake Mushrooms
Cooking the mushrooms in cornflour gives them a rich, meaty texture that pairs beautifully with the sweetness of th...
Kimchi noodle soup
Kimchi is good in simple ramen style noodle soup. You can make it as simple – or as complicated as you like. Soft b...
Cucumber Pickle
This pickle adds a welcome tang to cold meats or burgers, and is a great way to make your cucumbers last into winte...
Best Braised Lentils
Simple lentils can be made into a main by the addition of other vegetables to the soffritto base. Greens can be add...
Stuffed Tomatoes
Stuffed Tomatoes - or Pomodori al riso as they’re known in Rome. Stuffed anything sounds terribly retro but what go...
Caponata Involtini (aubergine rolls)
These little blighters are a combination of Nigella's Involtini and Thomasina Miers Aubergine Caponata but who...
Panzanella -Tuscan bread and tomato salad
As my sister said to me - 'who would have thought bread and tomatoes could be so delicious'.? Actually, i...
Tabbouleh
Tabouleh comes in all shapes and colours. Bulgar/cracked wheat is a must, as is enough flat leaf parsley to ‘green ...
Curried Parsnip Soup
A sweet, spiced and tasty soup to serve for lunch or as a starter with chunky bread.
Vegetable Harira soup
Not real harira but lovely nevertheless. The mixture of veg, grains and pulses, spices/sauces and salty lemon reall...
Broad Bean Risotto
A wonderfully fresh dish that you can serve as a starter, or as a main with a piece of chicken or fish to accompany...
Risi e Bisi e Runner Beans
In it’s pure Venetian form, Risi e Bisi is a wet risotto of rice (obviously), smoked pancetta (usually), the best c...