Roasted mushroom & potato lasagne with kale

This lasagne is a really nice alternative to a tomato based version. It’s good and hearty for winter suppers, and is even special enough for a dinner party or festive gathering. I’m including instructions on how to make your own pasta, but this significantly increases the effort involved, so no one will judge you for… Continue reading Roasted mushroom & potato lasagne with kale

Mac & cheese with roasted cauliflower

We’ve been cooking this delightful mac & cheese at home for a couple of years now. We’ve tinkered with it—different cheese mixes, with mustard, without mustard, with veg, without—but this version is our favourite. At a time when comfort feels a little out of reach, this dish comes to the rescue. The kale is very optional,… Continue reading Mac & cheese with roasted cauliflower

Gnocchi with roasted butternut squash, spinach & sage

I’ve been trying to make perfect gnocchi for years. Somehow I never quite hit on the perfect formula. They were either too springy, too chewy, or so soft they almost disintegrated. I’d always made them with egg yolk, but when I left that out, I realised I’d made exactly the gnocchi I’m always craving. Soft… Continue reading Gnocchi with roasted butternut squash, spinach & sage

Pasta with parsley & sunflower pesto & fresh tomato

As a student, I think I ate enough store-bought pesto to last me a lifetime, and now, basil pesto can only be an occasional pasta accompaniment. A while ago we had a bunch of parsley in the fridge with nothing to do, and weren’t feeling energetic enough to go to the store. No matter what,… Continue reading Pasta with parsley & sunflower pesto & fresh tomato

Tomato, miso & crème fraiche spaghettini

We had planned to have a very simple dinner last night: burrata, peaches, olive oil, basil, fresh bread. But the wind was howling outside, the showers spritzing the balcony, and though it was far from freezing, we felt too chilly to entertain a cold supper. So I took a look in our pantry for a… Continue reading Tomato, miso & crème fraiche spaghettini