This three-bean vegetarian chili is a wonderfully simple, one-pot no-fuss dish. The results are magical, a richly flavoured meal that only gets better with time, like a fine wine, if you can make it a day ahead. Serve it up in a large warmed bowl for everyone to help themselves, along with smaller bowls of guacamole, rice, grated cheese and tortilla chips. The perfect Friday night feast!
Read MoreThis salad is brilliant when you want a big hit of vegetables and something that will satisfy a hunger too. I sometimes mix in ½ teaspoon of harissa paste to the olive oil if I want a fiery kick. Or if I am feeling extra hungry I will add in a can of drained and rinsed chickpeas or butter beans. Feta, ricotta or goats cheese is delicious with it too.
Read MoreMaking gazpacho is just a case of chopping and blending. Easy. Once you have made the gazpacho, put it in the fridge for an hour as it should be served chilled. The cucumber and dill salsa adds texture, and you could also throw in croutons if you wish.
Read MoreButtery Potted Crab & Sweetcorn is delicious on toast or crackers. Rich, salted butter is studded with delightful bites of shellfish, fresh herbs and everyone’s summer farm stand favorite, sweet corn. Serve this easy appetizer for a crowd and one pot will deliver plenty of bites of decadence. Sorry avocado toast, there’s a new topping in town.
Read MoreOne of the most simple and delicious Japanese dishes! Tempura is very lightly battered and deep fried to create a light, crispy coating – you can tempura so many different things but prawns and vegetables are my favourite.The trick is to make sure that you don’t coat the vegetables or prawns too heavily, and the oil should be very hot so that you get that delicious crispiness.
Read MoreAs seen on ITV’s Cooking With The Stars. A delicious Indian inspired veggie curry with gorgeous garlic bread and moorish onion bhajis!
Read MoreThese two dips are so easy to whip up and both only take about 10 minutes to prepare. Serve them as I have here on a platter with lots of delicious seasonal vegetables.
Read MoreA simple pearl barley risotto packed with Spring’s freshest baby vegetables and herbs. It is quick to make and doesn’t require all the endless stirring of a regular risotto!
Read MoreA super quick and delicious pizza that you can make in the oven or in a frying pan!
Read MoreOne morning I woke up having been to a pizzeria the evening before and I thought why not a margherita in a risotto? Ten years on and it’s still my favourite risotto with its sweet tomatoes, fragrant basil and gooey buffalo mozzarella.
Read MoreMy favourite way to eat celeriac is as a soup, and the addition of the sage and hazelnut pesto adds delicious crunchy texture and earthy flavours. I sometimes add a crumble of crispy smoky pancetta on top with the sage and hazelnut pesto, which is just so good.
Read MoreCheesy, gooey, creamy and oh-so-delicious… you know what I’m describing – mac and cheese! One of the most popular comfort foods (worldwide). Achieve the ultimate cheesiness in under 10 minutes.
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