Aloo Gobi with Lentils

Aloo Gobi with Lentils

My Aloo Gobi with Lentils takes a favourite British Indian restaurant side dish of potatoes and cauliflower and turns it into a main course with the addition of earthy green lentils. Once you’ve built up a supply of spices, you’ll find that cooking delicious Indian-inspired …Read more

Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus

Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus

Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus is a smoky and spicy alternative to classic hummus. Chunks of sweet potato are roasted with spices such as cumin, coriander and fennel seed before combining with the usual chickpeas, tahini sesame paste and lemon plus a hit of smoked paprika. …Read more

Rice with peas, broad beans, griddled artichoke hearts & mint

Rice with peas, broad beans, griddled artichoke hearts & mint

Sometimes, the most unprepossessing store cupboard and frozen ingredients can turn into an unexpected delight. That was the case last week when I created Rice with Peas, Broad Beans, Griddled Artichoke Hearts & Mint. I’d spent a fair bit of time developing my recipes for …Read more

Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash & Garlic Soup

Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash & Garlic Soup

I love butternut squash. And with a chilly, rainy autumn definitely arrived here in the UK, a warming soup made from this naturally sweet member of the cucurbit family is a welcome sight on many restaurant menus or home dinner table. But I find that …Read more

No-knead sourdough

No-knead sourdough

In this post I share my easy method for wonderful homemade no-knead sourdough bread. Let time do the work of developing gluten by creating a wetter than usual dough and letting it ferment overnight. In the morning, bake in a heavy lidded pot that will …Read more

Griddled avocado with balsamic-roasted tomatoes, chilli, coriander & mint salad.

Griddled avocado with balsamic-roasted tomatoes, chilli, coriander & mint salad.

I’ve never been one for keeping up with trends so I was very slow on the uptake when everyone started going crazy for avocado toast. But, unlike most trends, I think there’s a very sound reason behind this one: the flavour & texture combination is …Read more