Things I love to eat.
I’ve been feeling a little uninspired in the kitchen lately, bored by the intense heat of this incredibly dry summer. When it’s so hot outside, I don’t want to turn on the oven or have a steaming pot on the stove, but endlessly planning two meals a day without much cooking has left me rolling… Continue reading Fennel, tomato, basil & parmesan frittata
I have a couple of recipes that use only a spoon or two of ricotta, and so I’m always looking for other ways to use up the rest of the pot. It’s a cheese that turns very quickly, so having a few recipes on hand will help avoid the guilt of tossing a half-used pot… Continue reading Ricotta pancakes
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
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
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