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Wild garlic is finally in season. Growing wild across many parts of the UK it has a distinctive yet delicate garlic flavour that works fantastically in pasta dishes, salads and meat accompaniments. So what are you waiting for? Get foraging! Wild garlic in German literally …
Come December, parsnips are everywhere. It seems you can barely set foot into a supermarket without tripping over bags of the creamy white root vegetable. Parsnip gnocchi are a delicious alternative to roasted parsnip and are a creative and delicious vegetarian main course. I first …
When I first watched the array of ingredients wandering into the food processor in front of me I was, lets put this mildly, confused. Anchovies? Raisins? Almonds? Cherry tomatoes? How could this possibly make anything remotely tasty? Annie, our teacher at Leith’s School of Food …
This crisp yoghurt coated and fried aubergine recipe is by far my favourite way to eat my favourite vegetable. I admit, it is slightly unusual – the recipe is based on a childhood favourite of mine. First coated in yoghurt, then in flour and …
There is a tale of two tales here. Yes, one is certainly about fried chicken; and much can be said about fried chicken. The outside crips, the inside juicy and succulent. Universally loved. Often consumed at the end of a night out, when any shame …
This courgette and feta pasta recipe is wonderfully simple and absolutely delicious. It makes a great lunch or dinner, for yourself, family or friends – pretty much any time of year. However, I can especially recommend this on a late summers evening, sat in the …
Beef ragu is by miles my favourite pasta sauce. It manages that fine balance of being both luxurious and at the same time being really comforting. Great on a rainy and cold day, or beautiful sitting outside in the late evening sun with a glass of red. …
Even before I moved to China, I’ve always loved Asian food. It always makes everything taste so effortlessly fresh, packed full of vegetables and herbs without too much effort. Which also makes it perfect for summer. On those hot, lazy days where you start …
Making Pasta, for me, is probably the most satisfying job ever. It is so simple – only 3 ingredients required and at the same time it is not only extremely impressive but also so much more delicious than anything store bought! I’ve spent quite a …
Recently, four great things just happened to come together. Firstly, my grandmother came from Germany to visit me in London for a few days (yes, we had a great time). Secondly, I walked past mixed dried mushrooms in the supermarket and had a sudden …