In sad news; summer is over. In happy news; butternut squash season is upon us. A vegetable that truly is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the stomach. I am serving it up simply today; roasted, tossed in a sage brown butter and enjoyed with good quality pasta. When the … Continue reading Sage Brown Butter and Butternut Squash Fusilli
Cheese and carbs, does it get better? Bread is an essential element of most of our diets yet the baking of it is hardly a common place activity. I suspect that this is because many people are scared of yeast; unsure of what is is, how to activate it, where to buy it etc. In … Continue reading Cheese and Thyme Soda Bread
Adding elegance to a classic. In England we can generally expect our summer to consist of one week of heat in May where our sun burn lasts longer than the sun itself. This year however we have been well and truly spoilt by a four month heatwave; beautiful lustrous days followed by balmy nights sipping … Continue reading Stuffed Aubergine Parmigiana
Today I am celebrating one of Italy's greatest gifts: ravioli. The beauty of Italian food is in the simple use of good quality ingredients: I made my recipe for ravioli with this mantra in mind. The filling is ricotta whipped up with lemon zest and a little seasoning and then the pasta is bathed in … Continue reading Lemon Ricotta Ravioli with Mint Butter
Spring has finally reared her beautiful head in the UK and with it comes asparagus season - I am celebrating both events today with this recipe! This is a healthier spin on the classic "chips n dip" offering but equally as delicious and moreish. Blanch asparagus in hot water for a few minutes and then … Continue reading Asparagus With a Whipped Ricotta and Basil Dip
Can you think of anything not to love about these potatoes? No...? Me neither. You're getting the perfect crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside roast potato: tossed in oregano and topped with crumbled feta. The floral, lemony flavour of the oregano is counterpointed perfectly with the salty feta that melts slightly due to … Continue reading Oregano and Feta Roast Potatoes
So there has to be one upside to this freezing and somewhat miserable weather - the food that we make to warm ourselves up. I must admit that generally I am not the biggest fan of soups. However I have been ill this week and thought that soup would be a safe stepping stone to … Continue reading Sweet Potato, Ginger and Coconut Soup
