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
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
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
How does a fuss free vegetarian breakfast sound? I know, I know it's what you've been waiting for all these years... In Britain we pride ourselves on our hearty, greasy, naughty breakfast (the full English) and I have to admit that I am partial to one every now and then - particularly when battling a … Continue reading Courgette, Sweetcorn and Chive Fritters with a Soft Boiled Egg
This salad is as delicious as it is easy to create. Salads are undergoing a kind of PR re-branding at the moment. For a long time the word salad would evoke the picture of a few soggy lettuce leaves and a chunk of watery cucumber served with quiche. Today salads are often the proud center … Continue reading Marinated Tomato, Rocket and Mozzarella
I have created the perfect healthy, zesty and scrumptious soup for us this week. Okay so I know that soups are usually reserved for the winter months when we need warmth and nourishment but I felt there was a niche in the market for a spring appropriate soup so I have adapted an Italian classic for … Continue reading Springtime Minestrone with Orzo and Basil
Ravenous for ravioli? Well today is your lucky day... I spent the first decade of my life believing that these little pockets of flavour were called "family pasta" and the first two decades of my life eating them from a packet. The former was due to the fact that eating ravioli was more or less … Continue reading Spinach, Ricotta and Pesto Ravioli in a Rosemary Butter
If there was ever a way to serve carrots this would be it.... Turning vegetables from a boring, over boiled side to something that you could serve as the main event at a dinner party and be happy about it is a borderline hobby of mine. My mum has a "half a plate of veg" … Continue reading Spiced Honey Roasted Hasselback Carrots
