Wholesome cakey goodness.
Blueberries and bananas make foolproof muffins that are wolfed down by children and adults alike.
One of the things I like most about this recipe is I’ve never messed it up (I’m not much of a baker you see).
Read moreBuddha Bowls
It’s giveaway time!
I was very excited to be asked to develop and shoot a cookbook for Penguin Books. Buddha Bowls is out now and full of more than 50 vegetarian and vegan recipes made up of four core components designed to nourish from inside out.
Read moreCherry Glühwein
Ten years ago.
Over the desks of the studio he asked me out for a drink. I giggled, I didn’t think I was his type and newly single I’d told myself I’d stay that way a while.
Read moreBlack Pudding Wreath
A vegan Christmas party piece.
I’ve always loved Sainsbury’s Magazine (would be amazing to work on it some day) and was very taken recently with their beautiful sausage roll wreath created by Anna Glover.
Read moreWinter Clementines
Pumpkin Soup
’tis the season.
No, not Chrimbo (though that’ll be here soon enough) I’m talking about the abundance of pumpkins and squashes around us (the edible sorts, not the carving and sticking in the window varieties). So I thought it a good time to share this favourite recipe for getting the best out of them.
Read moreThrowing a Curveball
Feeling ballsy.
A few years ago, a copy of the Stylist was thrust in to my hand as I made my way to work.
Read moreBBQ Carne Asada
BBQ Superstar.
This is a cracking recipe that really has the wow factor without breaking the bank. Bust it out at a BBQ party and it’ll be the star of the show.
Read moreRaw cacao truffles
It’s Christmas time!
Cacao, espresso, pecans and dates make for a toothsome treat that’s easy to make and impressive on the eye.
Read moreMonte Cristo
To the library.
I’ve no idea if this originated on the island of Montechristo or if it appears the literary classic that shares the same name, but it’s bloody good.
Read moreKorean beef salad
You have been evicted.
The offender in question was a rib of beef that had been languishing in the freezer for longer than intended. You see, roasts don’t get much of a look in round these parts (I know, call myself English? Tut tut).
Read moreBeefy empanadas
Glutton without prejudice.
Minced beef crispy pancakes, remember them? Yeah me too. They were one of my pikey penchants during my teenage years, glutton without prejudice that I was.
Read moreCarrot and chickpea toasts
I’m not one for a bandwagon.
Especially a food one. That said, anything that makes new ideas and ingredients easier to come by is alright by me. Like the current trend for all things vegetarian and vegan, which it would seem, are this seasons new colours.
Read moreCheesy Polenta Chips
No frying was involved in the making of these chips.
That's right, these crispy skinned and soft centred cheesy polenta chips are made in the oven, not the chip pan.
Read moreHot and sour soup
A trip down memory lane.
Round these parts, when illness strikes of the cold and flu variety, the first thing my mind turns to is soup. Nope, not chicken soup (though I am partial to a good chook broth) but aromatic, zingy, spicy Thai soups.
Read moreHarissa chicken meatballs
Ibizan delights.
I’ve been in a bit of a recipe rut of late, but our recent family holiday to the beautiful white island has proven a new source of food inspiration. Ibizan food it seems is having a moment in the sun, scuse the pun.
Read moreBeef bo kho
A sexed up stew.
As the cold snap continues it seems only right that I continue with some not so cold snap. See what I did there? Sorry, it’s the chill, it’s getting to me.
Read moreBeer braised short ribs
Bigger, bolder, beefier.
Beef cooked on the bone always tastes better — it’s bigger, bolder and well, er, beefier. Shame it’s usually super pricey.
Read moreCrab pops
My favourite kind of lollipop.
I love a crab cake, but they’re a little difficult to scoff at parties in polite company. For soirees one needs food that’s edible using just one hand, which is where the idea of these cute little crab pops came from.
Read moreCarrot and beetroot hash
Crispy and healthy.
Call it a rosti or a hash, I loves me a crispy potato product, especially at breakfast time. But it comes with more than a smidgen of guilt, so I decided to try teaming the potato with carrot and beetroot to readdress the nutrient balance, and it worked like a charm.
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