A fruit compote can come together in minutes and transform a plate of pancakes, a bowl of thick greek yoghurt, a slice of pound cake, or a pot of rice pudding. Make the most of the abundant fresh soft fruits in summer, and in the winter, keep some frozen on hand so you can continue… Continue reading Strawberry & blueberry compote
Asparagus, potato & white bean salad
I always like to have a few different ways of preparing asparagus so I can really make the most of the short season. This salad can be prepared in next to no time, making it perfect for a work-from-home lunch, or when you’re really short on time. Feel free to add some tinned tuna if… Continue reading Asparagus, potato & white bean salad
Quinoa salad with broccoli, edamame, cucumber, avocado, and feta
Today was one of those days where I struggled to pinpoint what I wanted to eat for lunch. I kept dreaming of fries, and rösti, and baked potatoes. Crispy, greasy, salty bits. Nutritious, I know. But then, out of nowhere, this salad that I love to make in the summer popped into my mind. We… Continue reading Quinoa salad with broccoli, edamame, cucumber, avocado, and feta
Lentils
When I became a professional chef, friends suddenly seemed afraid of cooking for me. Invitations to Sunday lunch or casual dinners would usually be accompanied with “I hope you won’t be terribly disappointed” or “I’m sure it won’t be up to your standard”. Dishes would be served with a side of apologies. Of course, when… Continue reading Lentils
Tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich
My childhood home is at the end of a dirt track at the top of a hill, and in the winter we often woke up to waist-high snow drifts. We couldn’t get out to go to school, so we’d spend the day throwing ourselves into heaps of snow, or watching the dogs disappear, bewildered, into… Continue reading Tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich