Leek, Mushroom and Olive Risotto

Serves: 4 as a main, 6 as a side Prep & Cooking: 20-30 minutes Ingredients: ½ leek (or 1 onion, red or white) 100-150g mushrooms 2-3 cloves garlic From the cupboard: 10… read more »

Buckwheat Salad with Kale & Mushrooms

Serves: 4 as a main, 6 as a side Prep & Cooking: 30-40 minutes Ingredients: ½ leek (or 1 onion) 200g mushrooms 5-6 stalks kale 1 large carrot garlic or garlic chives… read more »

Potato Stew with Cabbage & Carrot Salad

  Serves: 4 Prep & Cooking: 40-45 minutes Ingredients for the stew: 1kg potatoes 100g celeriac 1 carrot 1 onion or ½ leek 3-4 cloves garlic Ingredients for the salad: ½ cabbage 1-2… read more »

Chestnut & Manchego Stuffed Squash – gorgeous as a vegetarian Christmas main or side

This recipe combines the richness of ripe squash with chestnuts, reminiscent of Grandfather’s stuffing, tempered by the lightness of the lemon rind, Manchego and thyme, giving the dish a rounded full… read more »

Eggs & Greens

This recipe is one for the memory bank. I use some version of it almost every week. It can be an indulgent breakfast, a light lunch or part of a… read more »

Caramelised Jerusalem Artichoke with Curried Basmati Rice

Serves: 4-6 Prep & Cooking: 40-45 mins Ingredients: 300g Jerusalem artichokes 100g celeriac 100g swede 4-5 broccoli florets 1 white onion From the cupboard and the fridge: 150g brown basmati rice 2… read more »