A very good recipe for the weekend, these pancakes always go down with great success. Sub for gluten-free flour if you like. I have tested them this way and the result is equally delicious.
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It is no secret that chocolate and sea salt are a good match but coffee and sea salt are an excellent pairing too. I try to make one of these smoothies at least twice a week for an energy boost and hit of the good stuff. I say try, it really takes little effort at all. It is quick to prepare and delicious to enjoy.
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This is one of my favourite things to make when the weather turns cooler. The sauce is glossy and rich and full of the good stuff. I love the depth of flavour that the Grana Padano Riserva brings to this, almost nutty and umami. Go for smoked garlic if you can, otherwise regular will do. This is such a quick recipe to prepare and perfect for a midweek meal.
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This is such a delicious dish for autumn. The onion squash, also known as red kuri squash has the most wonderfully soft interior and skin when roasted and makes a fantastic pasta sauce. I used fresh linguine for this from Daylesford Farm which was perfect for this. I’ve finished off with a nutty sage and rosemary browned butter that takes this dish to the next level. Perfect for a dinner party or date night.
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This is one of my favourite things to make when figs are in season. The squishier they are the better. I love a splash of booze in this and use Cointreau or amaretto but you could use any sweet liqueur or add a little orange juice if you liked too. The best thing about this is that there is no need to roll the pastry, just press it in and up the pan. If it looks rustic you’re doing it right!
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I made this cake for the first time last year as a bit of an experiment. I'd just come back from catering for a yoga retreat where the menu was vegan and had had some great success with a batch of vegan olive oil brownies. So I tweaked the recipe slightly and improvised with the pumpkin.
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A fruity twist on this favourite I love the vibrancy of this cocktail. Go for British raspberries if you can and always choose Maldon sea salt.
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Inspired by a drink I enjoyed at a rather fabulous ocean floating bar whilst on holiday, this cocktail is one of my favourites to enjoy as an aperitif. The smoked salt is the perfect match against sweet amaretto and cranberry and really makes the flavours sing.
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Soft, sweetly spiced plums with a maple crunchy topping. These make a delicious breakfast or pudding.
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Taking their name from the Italian word ‘nudi’ meaning ‘naked,’ these pillowy soft balls are similar to what one might use as the filling for a ravioli – only they are without the pasta shell and are therefore, naked. I love to serve gnudi in the summer. Blissfully light and full of flavour they make a perfect simple supper or lunch in the garden.
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A twist on the classic margarita, I love the firey kick that Jalapeño brings to this. Look for smoked salt for the rim as it really makes this drink sing.
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Nutty, sweet with a lick of sea salt, this is one of my favourite ice creams to make. Make sure you use a good flakey sea salt. I always use Maldon. You can switch up the almonds and almond butter for other nuts too. Hazelnut and hazelnut butter work well too as does peanut.
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My ravioli Festa Della Repubblica has three different fillings. Each filling echoes the colours of the Italian flag: verde (green), bianco (white) and rosso (red). Each filling is also richly flavoured with fresh ingredients and lots of Grana Padano Riserva. This Grana Padano is aged for over 20 months. It has a complex and almost nutty taste as well as a beautiful crumbly texture.
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I called this a noodle soup because that is how I like to enjoy it. I like the brevity of cooking rice noodles (usually less than five mins) and this is just the sort of thing I will make midweek when I realise that it’s just past lunchtime and my belly is growling. I like to use brown rice vermicelli noodles but you could use any sort of rice noodle or even rice for that matter. Serve it with rice and it could be a curry, or omit the noodles and make it a soup. It is fresh, flavourful and reheats well too.
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I love the vibrancy of this dish. The lively green always brings a smile to the table as does the fresh and bright asparagus - a true nod to spring.
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This cake is chocolatey, bananary and has super squidge. A shot of coffee really makes the chocolate flavour sing (even if you aren’t a coffee drinker it’s worth it).
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I love the colours of rainbow carrots. It somehow seems to make carrots seem far more delicious but the flavour in rainbow or heritage carrots is often more delicious too. The taste is richer, more carroty and almost sweeter. I love pairing them with the bright green zippy pistachio pesto and the lemony butterbean puree makes this dish a real contender as a centre stage
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Beets can be a divisive subject at the dinner table. They have somewhat marmite charm to them. Some love them. Some loathe them. I have catered for both camps and even with the most perturbed of beetroot eaters have managed to turn them round to enjoying them with this salad. Roasting beets brings out a natural sweetness in them reducing their earthiness whilst still maintaining their flavour.
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I made these for Fenwicks to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Blood oranges are delicious at this time of year, but if you can’t find them regular oranges will do too. I love to add a splash of amaretto for a boozy kick but feel free to omit. Just don’t miss out on the crushed amaretti biscuits as they add a wonderful crunch.
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Richly spiced and almost fudgy, this is a dense, sticky cake reminiscent of the classic Jamaican ginger cake. Freshly chopped pears give it a fruity, lighter note making it the perfect accompaniment to a morning cup of coffee.
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