Chickpea Panzanella with Fried Courgettes? A perfect summer salad meal! Tuscan Bread Salad (Panzanella) is exactly the kind of food I crave when the weather suddenly feels like full-on summer, even though it’s technically still spring! When it’s 30+°C outside, I want two things: fresh, light food and easy recipes. Nobody wants to stand over a hot stove for hours in that kind of heat. And that’s where this beautiful Italian classic comes in. This Tuscan Bread Salad, also known as Panzanella, is all about simple ingredients done well: juicy tomatoes, crusty bread, olive oil, fresh herbs, and lots of…
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Continue ReadingBaked Smokey Paprika Chicken in a Tomato & Red Pepper Stew is the kind of easy, hearty dish you’ll want on repeat—especially when comfort and flavour are both high on your list but time is short. This recipe is packed with garlicky goodness, sweet roasted red peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes,…
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Continue ReadingThis Smoky Prawn & Potato Stew is packed with the warm, sunny flavours of summer, even if it’s still freezing outside. One spoonful of this comforting bowl of goodness, and you’ll forget all about the chilly weather! At the heart of the dish are waxy potatoes, slowly cooked in a…
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Continue ReadingThis Chilled Lemon Yoghurt with Hot Charred Tomatoes is all about contrast – cool and creamy meets smoky and sweet, and the result is so much more than the sum of its parts. Inspired by an Ottolenghi classic, I simplified it just a little – because hey, it was Sunday,…
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Continue ReadingAll of a sudden this dish of Aubergine Schnitzel with Chickpea Stew was all over the place and it was mouthwatering every time I saw it: Aubergine Schnitzel! Such a great idea, it takes bit of time but is really easy to make. Soft and silky aubergine steaks coated in…
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Continue ReadingEasy Romesco Sauce – a rich, smoky, and utterly moreish Spanish classic that’s ridiculously easy to make! Traditionally from Catalonia, this bold red sauce is packed with roasted red peppers, nuts, garlic, olive oil, and a touch of sherry vinegar for the perfect balance of smoky, tangy, and nutty flavours.…
