Oh yay for autumn! Yay for root vegetables. Sweet, savoury, earthy goodness, I just can’t get enough! One of my favourites has to be Smashed Crispy Roasted Parsnips. These parsnips are first parboiled, then roasted and THEN smashed and roasted again. Resulting in ultra fully insides and crispy caramelised edges. These really are next level. I served them with a yoghurt, mayo mint dip, a simple beetroot coleslaw and pan seared chicken thighs. And let me tell you—these little golden beauties stole the show. The double roasting brings out their natural sweetness while giving you all the crispy, craggy bits…
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Continue ReadingAsparagus, Courgette & Pea Risotto with Smokey Bacon screams summer to me! I love green asparagus in the summer! There’s just something about its fresh, slightly nutty bite that makes it the perfect ingredient for a light yet satisfying dish. I picked up a beautiful bunch at our local farmers…
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Continue ReadingSwiss Chard & Asparagus Risotto with Poached Egg is a lovely springtime dish with colourful chard and snappy green asparagus, what a great combo! I used chard for this recipe but if you can’t get your hand on it spinach will work a charm as well! I also had some…
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Continue ReadingYotam Ottolenghi did it again! This Almond, Lemon & Blueberry Cake is everything you want in a weekend bake—bright, tangy lemon, a moist, dense almond cake, and juicy blueberries bursting into every bite, oozing their sweetness into a zingy lemon icing. Honestly, it’s pure cake perfection. We’ll be nibbling on…
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Continue ReadingCaramelised Chicory with Cheesy Gorgonzola Conchiglioni Rigati Pasta is the spring dish you need to make! Yes yes! It’s still chicory season (witlof in Dutch), at least until the end of April, and oh so healthy! Full of vitamins A, B and C and loads of other healthy minerals. Don’t…
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Continue ReadingFennel & Pork Sausage Ragù – rich, hearty, and packed with deep, slow-cooked flavour. With so much amazing fennel available right now, I just had to make a dish that really lets it shine. The sweet, aniseedy notes of fennel pair beautifully with the richness of pork sausage, creating a…
