A cream cheese tart topped with asparagus spears. These individual tarts make the perfect portion. You can use muffin or cupcake trays to bake them. I’m fairly obsessed with the crispiness of olive oil brushed and baked filo pastry. These lovely little tarts...
Trout tray bake with new potatoes, asparagus and radish; put everything in one tray and let the oven do the work The food stuff I hate the most in the world is a boiled new potato with papery skin. I know, it’s an utter crime to springtime, but I just...
Asparagus pappardelle with pistachio pangrattato for a simple seasonal supper April and May means it’s time for Asparagus in the UK and I look forward to this each and every year. The exact date it will appear depends largely on the weather and its impact on the...
Brussels Sprouts & Smoked Salmon Linguine A creamy indulgent linguini pasta dish inspired by festive ingredients – a surprising way to enjoy Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts are not just for Christmas! But, just in case you do have some lying around after...
Squash gratin with herby breadcrumbs A warming, creamy autumnal dish that can be made with butternut or any other variety of squash. Sage + squash = autumn. Is there a better combo this time of year? Peeling the squash is optional but for butternut I prefer this dish...
Semifreddo means half cold in Italian and this simple dessert is a cross between a frozen mousse and an ice-cream. In this version I swirl through deep maroon plum puree and scatter in crumbled amaretti biscuits. I first made a version of this plum amaretti...
