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Jerusalem artichoke broth
I have fond memories of my mother making a version of this soup. This is how I now prefer to make it, the intensity of slow-cooked vegetable sweetness shot [...]
Mice in jackets
Quick recipe finder Mice in jackets Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 1 to 2 hours Serves Serves 4 Recommended by 6 people Dietary   [...]
Stuffed marrow
Marrow stuffed with a beef mince based sauce and topped with golden, bubbling cheese. A good recipe if you have a glut of marrows.
T-bone steak with roasted tomato butter, wilted spinach and fat chips
Quick recipe finder T-bone steak with roasted tomato butter, wilted spinach and fat chips Preparation time over 2 hours Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour [...]
Pan fried calf’s liver with wilted spinach, capers and lemon zest confit
The sweetness of the confit lemon complements the earthy flavours of liver and cawl. Served with spinach and a caper butter.
Chilli lobster spaghetti
Lure some luxury into your kitchen with a big-flavoured recipe for lobster spaghetti.
Salmon pad Thai
This Thai-style meal is packed with flavour, ready in no time and still feels special.
Blueberry steamed sponge pudding
This steamed pudding is comforting and so simple. What’s more, it’s finished with proper custard.
Beef ragù and courgetti
A richly flavoured low-carb meal of slowly braised beef in red wine sauce. If you don’t have a spiralizer to make the courgette spaghetti, use a peeler to [...]
Parmesan shortbreads
I go into auto-Parmesan-shortbread mode whenever I have friends coming for supper, as not only is it perfect with drinks, but it can be made in advance. [...]
Clotted cream rice pudding with berry sauce and mini doughnuts
This recipe makes an intensely rich, creamy rice pudding. Serve just a spoonful with red berry sauce and homemade mini doughnuts.
Toasted croissant sandwich with chocolate and whisky sauce
Quick recipe finder Toasted croissant sandwich with chocolate and whisky sauce Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time less than 10 mins Serves [...]
Oven ki murghi (chicken baked with green chillies and onions)
To accompany the dish, a simple rice dish and a vegetable or a salad would suffice. But if you're entertaining serve stir-fried cauliflower with ginger, [...]
Potato bread (Kartoffelbrot)
This is a deliciously moist, soft bread, which is perfect with white asparagus soup. It really is a multi-purpose bread and great for sandwiches or fried.
Chilled soup of carrots, pink grapefruit, green olives and hazelnuts
This unusual chilled soup will certainly get people talking at your summer dinner party.
Citrus spiced salmon
A quick and light way to serve salmon fillets. Sumac has lovely citrus flavours which will complement the zests. Serve with a fattoush salad or Persian [...]
Orange and almond cake
This orange and almond cake is deliciously moist.
Vanilla rice pudding with sesame and honey oranges
Quick recipe finder Vanilla rice pudding with sesame and honey oranges Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time less than 10 mins Serves Serves 1 [...]
Pan-fried monkfish cheeks, ceps ‘paysanne’ and chickpea farinata
Chickpea pancakes, fish cheeks and mushroom fricassée make for an impressive dinner party dish.
Grilled mackerel with gooseberry sauce, new potatoes and salad leaves
Quick recipe finder Grilled mackerel with gooseberry sauce, new potatoes and salad leaves Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour [...]