One of the things I love best about summer is making a cooked salad and eating a delicious plate of it with a glass of red wine as the sun goes down in our west-facing kitchen. Continue reading
Tag: Vegetarian
Cauliflower carbonara
I don’t miss pasta one bit, but I do miss some of the sauces. Continue reading
Halloumi, nut and olive salad
The sun was shining into my kitchen as I did my pre-lunch fridge surfing, prompting me to pull together a little salad in celebration of the first free Vitamin D of the year. Continue reading
King kale gratin
I tried this for the first time last night and started a whole new love affair with kale: I used curly (Riverford organic kale is quite honestly the best I’ve ever tasted) but you can use any kale you like. The great revelation for me was the crispy topping created by the alchemy of kale and cheese – absolutely delicious. Continue reading
Nigel’s goat’s cheese frittata
Fritatta (fritattae? fritattas? frittatuses?) are one of the simplest and most delicious ways to eat supper. This one, stolen from Nigel Slater’s wonderful little cook book Continue reading
Warm Puy lentil, cherry tomato and halloumi salad
A great warm salad that can be adapted to suit whatever’s in your your fridge and store cupboard. Continue reading
Baked celeriac and blue cheese
This works well for a light supper or as an accompaniment to beef and pork. It works equally well with mild or strong cheese, depending on your preference. I think it’s particularly good with gorgonzola dolce. Continue reading
