Smoked Mackerel, Beetroot & Horseradish Salad
A delightful little no-cook assembly job – horseradish, beetroot and mackerel go together so well. I had a lunch-sized plate,…
Roast Nectarines with Buffalo Mozzarella & Hot Honey
A little salady assembly job – and perfect for rock-hard nectarines. I had it for lunch, but a smaller version…
Thai-Style Roast Pumpkin Soup
A seasonal soup made with a small culinary pumpkin (not one of the big carving ones). I roasted the pumpkin…
Cullen Skink
I’d been to the theatre and wanted something not too heavy, so I picked up some gorgeous smoked haddock from…
Sweet Asian Style Salmon
I have previously written the recipe for making this dish with a whole side of salmon for a crowd, this…
Marinated Tomatoes with Burrata
Macerating the tomatoes for a couple of hours, brings out all their juicy sweetness and the marinade can be used…
Caponata (aubergine stew)
Sicilian dish featuring the best of summer. Always best made the day before and can be eaten warm or room…
Tuna Tostada
Another recipe inspired by travels around New Mexico., specifically a restaurant called Medley in Taos. A tostada is a fried…
Onion Quiche
An onion quiche made wellI is delightful served at a dinner party and benefits from being made in advance and…
Peach & Tomato Panzanella
Fresh juicy peaches in the summer and you could use plums in the autumn as well using lovely ripe tomatoes…
Prawns with lemon, garlic and chilli sauce
I’ve cooked these prawns on the BBQ and under the grill so you don’t have to wait for a sunny…
Crumbed aubergine
Works well as a starter or a side dish. They can made ahead of time and reheated in the oven.