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
Tag: Vegan
Banana & hazelnut loaf
For me, there is a brief moment when a banana is at the perfect ripeness for eating, and more often than not, I miss it. That’s when I leave them in the fruit bowl to get deeply overripe, the skins blackening, and the fruit inside slowly melting into a fragrant mush. Perfect for making banana… Continue reading Banana & hazelnut loaf
Red lentil soup with harissa & lemon
As we head into chillier days, soup is back on the menu. We love having a big pot of this in the fridge for weekday lunches when there isn’t always time to make something from scratch. This recipe uses very modest and cheap ingredients, but the whole thing is elevated by the spicy harissa and… Continue reading Red lentil soup with harissa & lemon
Leek & potato soup
We’ve had a cool August in Berlin, and I find myself thinking about recipes that have been on a summer hiatus. Stewed lentils. Mac & cheese. Braised vegetables. And of course soup. A deep bowl of hot soup and a heavily buttered slice of toast hits the spot. This soup is everything I want, the… Continue reading Leek & potato soup
Hummus
We’ve been enjoying the smoothest hummus of our lives recently. The trick is to skin the chickpeas before blitzing them. I learned this technique from my brilliant friend Anissa Helou, and it absolutely revolutionised my hummus making experience. It takes a while, but don’t be put off. Just put on a good podcast and get in the… Continue reading Hummus