Trout tray bake with new potatoes, radish and watercress pesto; put everything in one tray and let the oven do the work before topping with a peppery watercress pesto. The food stuff I hate the most in the world is a boiled new potato with papery skin. I know,...
This simple rhubarb cordial makes a refreshing drink when mixed with tonic water, and if you like, a cheeky shot of gin. Last weekend, I was meant to make my return to the world of hosting supper clubs. I’d found a great new venue and even had my spring menu all...
Pea risotto with wild garlic, making the most of a box of risotto rice and a bag of frozen peas when not much else is available. Hello, how is everyone doing? I’m not going to use this space to talk about the current Coronavirus pandemic, as so much has been...
If you’ve not tried griddled gem lettuce before, then grab your nearest cast iron griddle pan, warm it up on the stove, char your lettuce then serve it with a lemony Caesar dressing, giant crouton and shaved Parmesan. You will not be disappointed. I am most...
Introducing my herb baked fish with pea purée & samphire, served with roasted new potatoes; basically a posh version of fish, chips and mushy peas. Hey blog, it’s been a while. The truth is that in between cooking for multiple retreats, teaching work,...
This simple purple sprouting broccoli & ricotta puff pastry tart topped with olive & wild garlic tapenade, makes the most of hungry gap star purple sprouting broccoli and foraged wild garlic. We’ve sailed past the spring equinox so surely spring should...
