All in Comfort Food
This deliciously crisp tart is a fantastic way to enjoy British asparagus which is right in season now. With buttery pastry and vibrant asparagus, topped with nutty, salty pecorino, it’s perfect for a light lunch with a salad or cut up in smaller pieces to serve to guests as a canapé.
This recipe is a great staple to have in your repertoire and it brings the potato to centre stage. The addition of Greek yoghurt and Dijon mustard to the dressing, gives it a lovely savoury tang and layers of flavour added to by the chopped chives.
Delicious and Creamy Coffee Amaretti Ice Cream to Try Right Now: Easy Recipe.
I am honoured to be continuing my work with @a.mcvicar and @jekkasherbfarm. This award winning family business has just launched their Culinary Herb Boxes and my recipe for this comforting Autumnal Thyme, Taleggio and Red Onion quiche is in this month’s box.
My Raspberry, Thai Basil and Lime Sorbet was created for Jekka’s Herb Farm, a world renowned Chelsea Gold Medal winning herb company. I am proud to say my recipe has been featured as part of their August 2020 Newsletter and blog which focuses on cooking with the wonderful herb basil.
Homemade tortelloni are most definitely a labour of love but are well worth all the extra effort. A bit bigger than meaty tortellini, they are gorgeous soft pillows filled with creamy ricotta and in this case iron rich nettle leaves.
When the days are cold and the evenings start to feel long, food which is sumptuous, satisfying and full of flavour fits the bill every time.
This twist on a comfort food classic is perfect for a cold weekend when you want to potter about in a warm kitchen cooking a few things that come together to make one big crowd pleasing dish.
I love the annual ritual of walking over the fields to gather blackberries in the late summer and early autumn as the seasons turn.
This recipe makes a very sweet, thick, fruit packed jam which is a properly indulgent treat.
This sumptuous, sticky galette is a wonderful way to savour the last of the dark, sweet summer cherries before the seasons change.
A cooling and indulgent summer pudding which is light enough for warmer weather but still feels like a treat.
Discover the unctuous joy of slow cooked fennel and leeks, their flavours beautifully softened with cream. Top with sweet, meaty white Hake for a meal that’s fresh enough for summer but satisfying enough for the rainy days we are currently experiencing.
As much as I love madeleines warm almost straight from the oven (and oh how I love them), sometimes I like to make my madeleines just that bit more fancy.
Delicious as a tea time treat and special enough for guests with some vanilla ice cream as a dinner party dessert.
Today’s blog serves up honey glazed chicken on a bed of comforting, colourful pureed sweet potatoes and carrots. A delicious way to enjoy some comfort food whilst feeling almost virtuous.
My version of this classic soup is ideal for a spring supper when you want something nourishing but you don’t want to spend all evening in the kitchen.
Try this tangyy twist on a traditional Eton Mess. Sweet meringue and vanilla cream is mixed with lemon curd, juicy berries and mint for a fresh take on a British classic.
I like my lemon curd rich and sweet with a bit of lemony zing.
It’s quicker to make than jam and can be used in puddings or just slathered on hot buttered toast for a sweet breakfast treat.
Try this spring vegetable frittata with taleggio cheese for a light but warming weekday supper perfect for a rainy spring day.
Burgers are made for casual Friday nights in whether it’s just the two of you or a more social affair.
Update your burger style with this one for a tasty new take on an old school favourite.
If you fancy a waffle with a bit of twist this weekend, this tangy, sweet minced beef recipe could hit the spot.
Inspired by Middle Eastern flavours, this dish is full of spices and garlic with a lip licking sauce.
