Rhubarb Khoresh with Chickpeas & Chard

Main Course, Spring

A Persian Stew  I swear that in the 1980s rhubarb was not the height of the home grown veg trend I feel it has become.  Maybe as a child all I could perceive was that no vegetables were trendy, whereas the truth was and still is, that its something you tend to...

Squid Salad with Strawberries, Asparagus, Noodles & Chilli Lime Pesto

Salad, Spring

Strawberries are not just for Eton Mess.  This savoury squid salad with strawberries combines spring flavours of Spanish strawberries early English asparagus, cool cucumbers and a zingy dressing. There’s more to strawberries than Eton Mess. Strawberries in salad...

Leek Waffles with Parmesan

Baking, Breakfast, Spring

Waffling on  Leek waffles with Parmesan are perfect for a luxurious breakfast or brunch. Top with avocado smashed with lemon juice, flaked salt, chilli or fennel seeds. My camera is in the camera hospital this week, so in order not to miss out on this week’s...

Baked Gateaux Piment (Mauritian Chilli Cakes)

Light Bites / Soup, Spring

Baked Gateaux Piment; My take on a Mauritian Gajack These baked Gateaux Piment are inspired by my recent holiday to Mauritius.  I tried the more traditional deep fried version only a couple of times on the trip, both times from a street food stall, and they’ve...

Instant Kiwi Coconut Sorbet infused with Lime & Lemongrass

Dessert, Spring, Summer

A Hopeful Taste of Summer… Some 4 years ago now I tasted an amazing coconut sorbet during my week training at Ashburton Cookery school. I generally have a preference for chocolate desserts, so the fact the flavour blew me away was quite something to note. I have...

Spelt & Chestnut Hot Cross Buns

Baking, Spring

Happy Easter! I admit that I’m a hot cross bun making novice.  It never really occurred to me before now to make them myself (too much faff), but I have always eaten them.  My Mum always used to buy the mini ones as soon as they appeared in the shops in January...