If you’re anything like me Monday night is not a night when you want to be coming home from work and cooking something taxing. I’m loving my new job but even so, the start of the working week after the weekend off usually requires that little extra effort to get you going and into it, [...]
The short but glorious British asparagus season is underway now, and we can enjoy this fabulous vegetable in its prime once again. Be sure to make the most of it while it lasts as it’s only here until the end of June. The sooner you can eat asparagus after picking the better, as its sugars [...]
The lone courgette that I’d retrieved from the back of the fridge lay on the chopping board for some time this lunchtime before I finally decided what to make with it. I was determined that it wouldn’t end up in the bin and besides, I was hungry. I turned to Jamie Oliver for inspiration, flicking [...]
Lay seasonal salad leaves on a plate. Slice some smoked cheddar cheese and place on the leaves. Cut a pear into slices, core and halve each slice and soak in lemon juice to prevent browning. Place the slices over the salad. Scatter over a handful of roughly chopped walnuts. Mix lemon juice and olive oil [...]
After endless heavy rain and flooding I think the British public had just about given up all hope of any sunshine this summer. Shorts have been swapped for trousers, flip flops for trainers, vest tops for jumpers. All in all it’s been pretty miserable here in the UK. Now let me be clear – I [...]
The white wine, butter and garlic in this dish bring the mushrooms alive while the white truffle oil deepens and intensifies their flavour. Never wash mushrooms as they are porous and will absorb the water. Just wipe them with a cloth to remove any dirt. Boil some new potatoes in salted water. When they are [...]
