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Spiced Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables is a wonderful Moroccan-inspired dish that makes a healthy, delicious lunch, or can be served as a side to fish or meat. Or eat as one of several small plates, mezze style. Disclosure: this post may contain affiliate links. …Read more
Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo Salad is easy and delicious. Tender pasta absorbs the great flavours of a garlicky, herby sun-dried tomato dressing, and is then mixed with sweet roasted red pepper, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan and fresh basil. Makes a wonderful lunch over rocket or spinach …Read more
Seeded Rustic Bread Rolls are delicious and satisfying thanks to malted and wholemeal flours plus a generous amount of mixed seeds. But with the majority a strong white bread flour, these attractive rolls aren’t at all heavy. With a simple no-knead dough that’s fermented overnight …Read more
Cheese & Chilli Cornbread is an easy but delicious, light and fluffy quick bread. No ordinary cornbread, my version has Cheddar cheese, sweetcorn kernels, tangy pickled chillies as well as chilli flakes. Great as a side to chilli, soup, salads, BBQs and more, or simply …Read more
Vegetable and Bean Sprout Salad is a healthy, refreshing salad inspired by the flavours of Southeast Asia. With crunchy veg, greens, protein-rich sprouted pulses, and a tangy, savoury dressing, you can enjoy it as a light lunch, dinner, or a side dish. For a more …Read more
Seeded Malthouse Loaf is a healthy, everyday bread with nutty flavour thanks to the inclusion of malted flour plus a generous amount of nutritious seeds. Great for sandwiches and toast or eaten with soups and salads. For a light malthouse loaf you can swap in …Read more
Muhammara is a beautifully simple but richly flavoured dip or spread. Based on roasted red peppers, walnuts, and breadcrumbs, its lightly smoky, spicy, sweet and sour tanginess is popular all over the Levant or eastern Mediterranean. Delicious served on its own with bread or part …Read more
Rustic Bread Rolls, freshly baked, have a wonderfully crispy crust and chewy, substantial interior. Made with a fuss-free method, the simple no-knead dough is fermented overnight for great flavour. With next to no shaping required, the rolls have an attractive rustic appearance. Wonderful with jam …Read more
Cheesy Scottish Oatcakes are easy to make with simple ingredients. But they’re wickedly good! Adding mature Cheddar cheese to the traditional savoury biscuit or cracker takes them to whole new level. Enjoy as part of a cheeseboard, with spreads and dips or even instead of bread …Read more
Cheese & Chive Pancakes with Smoked Salmon & Soured Cream looks impressive and tastes luxurious. But it’s surprisingly easy. Fluffy, cheesy and herby pancakes topped with lemon and chive soured cream plus thin slices of smoky salmon. Try it as a wonderful weekend breakfast, special …Read more
Chicken and Bacon Crispy Pancakes are a tasty homemade version of a retro classic. Folded pancakes filled with diced chicken and bacon in a creamy sauce, sealed in a crumb coating, fried until crispy. Adults and kids will love this teatime treat, especially on Pancake …Read more
Leek, Potato & Ham Soup takes a classic and adds extra protein and flavour with cooked ham. This lighter but still wonderfully tasty version finished with chives is made with equal parts milk and stock, the usual cream being entirely optional. Don’t like ham? Use …Read more
Vegetable Masala Omelette is inspired by the masala omelettes of India, often eaten for breakfast at home or on the go. But it can be a tasty, quick and nutritious meal at any time of day. Packed with veggies plus spices like garam masala, turmeric …Read more
Bean and Pulse Soups can be tasty, nutritious and economical. Whether you’re looking for a hearty bowlful like minestrone, a simple delicate lentil soup, or something special like creamy bean and pancetta, you’ll find lots to tempt you in this round-up of my favourite bean …Read more
Sausage, Potato, Bean and Kale Soup is hearty and warming, a complete simple meal in a bowl. Protein, carbs and veggies are cooked in a soothing, garlicky broth that tastes lightly creamy thanks to a combination of chicken stock and milk.  Unusually, the recipe …Read more
Potato, Cheese and Onion Plate Pie is budget-friendly and so tasty. Made with a classic combination of simple, everyday ingredients, enjoy it as an economical dinner with veg or salad, chips or coleslaw and baked beans. Just as good cold for packed lunches and picnics …Read more
Beef and Vegetable Soup is one of those dishes you’ll want to make again and again. Warming, hearty and satisfying, it’s packed with chunks of tender meat, potatoes, plus loads of vegetables bathed in a delicious broth. With deep, rich and savoury flavour, you’ll be …Read more
Sweetcorn and Bacon Chowder is my lighter take on a classic, made with milk and stock instead of lots of cream. The golden coloured, thick soup is still full of flavour from corn and smoky bacon plus the freshness of chives. Tender cubes of potato …Read more
Cream of Vegetable Soup is beautifully simple but so tasty. Full of vegetables like carrot, leek, and peas, it’s subtly flavoured with garlic and herbs. Despite the name, like most traditional ‘cream of’ soups, it doesn’t contain cream. Its velvety texture is thanks to a combination …Read more
I’m most definitely not one of those people who say that lunch is for wimps. For me, a decent meal in the middle of the day is vital. Not only does it physically revive you after a morning’s work and sustain you for whatever you’ve …Read more
Pane Cunzato is usually translated as ‘seasoned’ or ‘dressed’ bread. But this classic Sicilian sandwich with humble roots can be incredibly good. Made using good quality rolls, baguettes, or chunks from a large loaf, the base ingredients are simply olive oil, oregano, and tomatoes. Add …Read more
Semolina Baguettes are inspired by the famous breads of Sicily made with semolina flour. With a flavoursome, chewy crumb and sesame-topped crust, these rolls are perfect with your favourite fillings, or alongside soups and salads. Also excellent filled with the Sicilian classic of tomatoes, oregano, …Read more
White Flatbread Pizza with Ham and Mushrooms, rich and tasty, can be made with any cooked flatbread, bought or homemade, thick or thin. Topped with a simple white sauce, garlicky mushrooms, ham, and cheese, these easy individual pizzas are quick to make and perfect for …Read more
Refried Bean Quesadillas are a crispy, cheesy, melty and delicious delight. And incredibly easy too! Using either canned or made from scratch refried beans (I recommend my quick and spicy homemade version), simply spread some over a tortilla wrap, add plenty of cheese plus vegetable …Read more
Beetroot and Goat Cheese Toasts take a classic combination and turn it into something rather special. Quick to make but delicious and impressive looking, the tangy bubbling grilled cheese is served on toast with rocket, thin slices of earthy beetroot, garlicky Balsamic dressing plus toasted …Read more