Beetroot Orange Berry Smoothie

Drinks, Winter

Making smoothies with John Lewis  A few weeks ago I was invited to spend an evening with a host of other food bloggers to develop some smoothie recipes for John Lewis.  The evening started with a Q&A with Madeleine Shaw and Hip&Healthy’s Saskia then it...

Pan-fried Hake with Sauce Maltaise & Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Main Course, Winter

Sauce Maltaise is a delicious red-tinged hollandaise with added blood orange juice I’m still very much obsessed with blood oranges, and trying my hardest to get my fill while they are still in season. This week not only did I dehydrate and dip them in chocolate...

Jerusalem Artichoke Spaghetti with Hazelnut Parsley Pesto

Main Course, Winter

Jerusalem artichoke spaghetti with hazelnut parsley pesto drizzle  I’ve not had an incredible amount of experience of cooking with Jerusalem Artichokes, really.   They’re only available around this time of year, and not always available in supermarkets.  I do...

Beetroot Walnut Hummus, Chicory Leaf & Pickled Beetroot Stems

Autumn, Light Bites / Soup, Winter

Inspired by the root to fruit concept, this elegant starter combines a beetroot walnut hummus using the earthy sweet roots and a tangy relish of pickled stems. I’ve been making this simple beetroot walnut hummus for years, but recently decided to fancy it up a...

Crashed Eggs with Potatoes and Tomatoes

Breakfast, Winter

Or to give it its proper Spanish name, Huevos Estrellados con Patate e Tomate   A few weeks ago a friend and I went to a tapas restaurant in London called Brindisa.  Its prime position a stones throw from Borough Market means it’s usually impossible to get a...

Squash, Blood Orange & Radicchio Salad

Salad, Winter

Squash, blood, orange and radicchio salad. Another warm salad for me with no sign of quitting yet! I always thought that Squash was primarily an autumn vegetable. It is, at least that is the time of year when it is harvested. Most squashes, if left whole, will keep...