Sweet corn polenta muffins
My small-batch recipe for sweet corn polenta muffins is useful for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Doughnut bread pudding
A simple bread pudding with a trick up its sleeve: it looks, feels, tastes and smells like doughnuts.
Quick red pepper dip
An easy, storecupboard way to run up a spicy dip with roasted red peppers from a jar and walnuts.
Cider pot-roasted pork loin
Fall-apart tender slow-cooked pork, deeply infused with flavor, crowned with caramelised onions.
Leeks with balsamic, crumbs and Parmesan
This is a star-turn for summer leeks, revealing their mellow flavour and melting texture to the fullest.
Strawberry semifreddo
A simplified version of semifreddo that you can – and must, really – make and eat on the same day.
Chilli, garlic and lemon prawns
A boldly flavoured tapas-style appetiser to open your evening’s eatings with a bang and a minimum of fuss.
Daeji bulgogi
One of the great staples of Korean home cooking, daeji bulgogi is easy to make and sensational to eat.
Ginger and miso chicken wings
Taking a tip from Korean cooking, these savoury and sweet wings are marinaded with ginger beer.
Warm lentil salad
With caramelised red onion, walnuts, goat cheese and parsley, this is packed with flavour and texture.
Pear and ginger cake
A simple, light cake studded through with juicy, sweet pear and the warm depth of ginger and cinnamon.
Spicy red lentil bites
Vibrantly spiced with Thai flavours, these bite-sized patties will silence the grumbles from even the most committed meat eaters.
Chermoula lamb chops
A fiery Moroccan classic remixed with juicy lamb and freshened up with lots of parsley and lemon juice.
Vichyssoise with chilli crab
A lightened up version of the classic leek and potato soup, made interesting with the addition of crab.
Proper, old-fashioned, serious mash
Let’s be honest: making mashed potatoes worth eating isn't an exercise in subtlety. Butter makes it better.
Fig semifreddo
A rich fruit syrup base of figs, marsala and thyme lets this simple frozen dessert deliver big flavour.
Grilled garlic prawns
Prawns stay tender when cooked this way, scantily cloaked in crumbs and parsley, with a hint of garlic.
Spaghetti with tuna, lemon and chilli
You only need the stove on for 2 minutes to make this light, fresh pasta, so it's great for warm weather.