Recipes — ALEXANDRA DUDLEY

A simple supper. Confit tomatoes & shallots and my courgette, dill & Grana Padano salad

Tomatoes, garlic and shallots cooked confit - slowly in the oven with lots of olive oil and some rosemary which I paired with a quick zesty salad of thinly sliced courgettes tossed with lemon, dill, olive oil and lots of Grana Padano.

Most Popular, Salads, Sides, Starters, VegetarianAlexandra Dudley13 July 2023salad, summer, courgette, cheese, grana padano, tomato, confit, garlicComment

Charred Sugar snap, Watermelon, Peanut Salad

This watermelon salad is crunchy, zingy and everything you want on a hot day. Chilling the watermelon and charred sugar snaps make it even more refreshing so give yourself time to chill them if you can.

Salads, Sides, Starters, Vegan, VegetarianAlexandra Dudley23 May 2023watermelon, salad, sugar snapComment

Shredded Sprout Salad

This is a really good way to jazz up your sprouts. I love to make this on boxing day to enjoy alongside baked potatoes.

Salads, Sides, Vegetarian, VeganAlexandra Dudley25 February 2023shredded sprout salad, sprout salad, brussel sproutsComment

Thai Basil Broccoli Soup

I crave vibrant, zesty food in winter and this soup is just that. The ginger, garlic, lemongrass and thai basil make it reminiscent to a thai green curry.

Soups, Vegetarian, Starters, VeganAlexandra Dudley14 February 2023thai basil, broccoli soup, winter soup, thai soupComment

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These are the cookies I’m making on repeat at the moment. They aren’t too sweet and have a good oaty chew. They work especially well for breakfast or midmorning and I suspect would be a good one for lunchbox snacks

Delicata Squash, Radicchio, Salad

This salad always looks wonderful on the table. I often serve it alongside a simple roast chicken. The colours remind me so much of Autumn but I tend to eat it during winter when the trees are bare and I look for colour in my cooking even more than usual.

Vegetarian, SaladsAlexandra Dudley1 February 2023delicata squash, raddicchio, radicchio salad, ricotta, squashComment

Griddled Olive Flatbreads With Garlic Butter

These griddled flatbreads are one of my favourite things for entertaining. Its the griddle marks that make them look so good.

Dinner Party, Vegetarian, VeganAlexandra Dudley31 January 2023flatbreads, bbq, herby yogurt dip, griddled vegetables, griddled

Harissa Butter Fried Egg On Toast

As a general rule a buttery fried egg is always delicious but this harissa butter takes it up a notch. Melt the butter and harissa together until bubbling and fry the egg until it’s crispy round the edges and glistening in the vibrant harissa butter.

Breakfast, VegetarianAlexandra Dudley25 January 2023eggs, fried egg, harissa

Pear And Almond Tart

Of all the puddings I pull out for dinner parties this one might be my favourite. I love the chewy sweetness of almond frangipane against soft cooked fruit.

Sweet ThingsAlexandra Dudley23 January 2023pear tart, fruit tart, almond tart, tart

Chicken Cacciatore

This rich tomatoey chicken dish is perfect for Autumn suppers. It’s one of those dishes that doesn’t need much to accompany it either. A simple green salad or good loaf of bread will do.

Dinner Party, Mains, One Pan, ChickenAlexandra Dudley17 January 2023chicken, chicken cacciatore, cacciatore, baked, one pot

Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Yogurt

I love a baked sweet potato. They are often my go-to weekday lunch when I’m after something hearty but nourishing.

Mains, VegetarianAlexandra Dudley16 January 2023loaded sweet potatoes, sweet potato

Brothy Beans with Onion Squash

Heartier than a soup but equally comforting, this is the sort of food I crave in December. It’s the sort of dish that I can happily eat with just a spoon, the bowl propped up on my knees as I rewatch Love Actually for the zillionth time.

Vegetarian, Vegan, MainsAlexandra Dudley3 January 2023beans, cannelloni beans, onion squash

Crispy Sprouts With Chilli Lime Dressing

These crispy sprouts make for a wonderful side at winter dinner party.

Christmas, Dinner Party, Salads, Sides, Vegan, VegetarianAlexandra Dudley20 December 2022brussel sprouts, sprouts, cilli lime dressing

Butter Bean Ribollita

Ribollita is a classic Tuscan soup usually made with stale bread and white beans. I’ve kept this one gluten free and made it all about the butterbeans.

Mains, Soups, Vegetarian, Vegan, One PanAlexandra Dudley7 December 2022ribollita, butter beans

Ginger Oat Biscuits

The perfect sweet festive gift for Christmas.

Sweet Things, ChristmasAlexandra Dudley6 December 2022ginger, oat biscuits, biscuits

Hazelnut Affogato

An affogato is the perfect pudding to end a dinner party on a sweet but sophisticated note. The recipe is simple. A shot of rich espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Sweet ThingsAlexandra Dudley20 November 2022Affogato, ice cream, espresso

Creamy Butternut, Peanut Noodle Soup

This is just the sort of food I crave in October. Warming and comforting with a good dose of zing. This is often Friday nights supper when we fancy something a little special without too much effort but it makes for a wonderful dinner party dish too.

Dinner Party, Vegan, Vegetarian, One PanAlexandra Dudley27 October 2022butternut, noodle soup, peanut, butternut noodle soup

Kale & Pomegranate Salad with Tahini Dressing

I love a good kale salad but they get a bit of a bad rep. I often find them too dry or aggressively raw. This one has tender leaves whilst maintaining a good crunch and pop of flavour.

Salads, Vegetarian, VeganAlexandra Dudley26 October 2022kale, kale salad, tahini, tahini dressing, pomegranate

Nectarine Galette

I love the laziness of a galette. The messier they look the better they are. You can use any stone fruit for this. Peaches and plums work well.

Sweet ThingsAlexandra Dudley20 September 2022nactarine, galette, peach, fruit tartComment

Peppers with Mozzarella and Anchovy Breadcrumbs

I have been making this for years. It is a recipe that brings with it the taste of summer whatever the weather. Anchovy and chilli are an iconic duo in my opinion and add a wonderful hit of umami flavour to the crunchy breadcrumbs.

Mains, Vegetarian, Sides, Salads, Dinner PartyAlexandra Dudley11 August 2022summer, sides, saladComment