This is one of those dishes that by just adjusting a few ingredients you can make it as seasonal as you want: Asparagus for spring, pumpkin for summer, mushrooms fro autumn and kale for winter, all of course served with crispy pancetta and crunch bread crumbs. I always have a jar of breadcrumbs lying around (see notes), a perfect no-food-waste addition to your dishes. I love to fry it up in some olive oil, add some flavourings like garlic, chili, thyme, parsley whatever you have lying around and then use it on soups, salads, pasta’s. Yum! Why You’ll Love This…
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Continue ReadingCheesy Summer Potato & Courgette Pie with Herbs and Caramelised Onions is the summer dish you need to make! Courgette, squash, zappallito, zucchini—whatever you call it and whatever you’ve got on hand, this is the pie to make. It’s a lovely way to celebrate summer’s bounty, layering thinly sliced courgettes…
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Continue ReadingRoasted Courgette with a Lemon, Pine Nut & Tomato Herby Salsa. When life gives you loads of courgettes you got to start thinking out of the box. This roasted courgette dish is a great side to any meal, great to bring to a BBQ or for lunch with a few…
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Continue ReadingEvery time I flipped through Ottolenghi’s Simple, I’d spot this Roasted Aubergine & Courgette with Anchovies and Fresh Oregano Dressing and think: “Yes! I need to make that!” And now that I finally have, I’m kicking myself for not doing it sooner – it’s sooo good! Charred aubergine and golden,…
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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 market…
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Continue ReadingOne Pan Courgette, Spinach, Ricotta & Mint Lasagne is a super easy, one-pot dish inspired by a recipe from Donna Hay’s cookbook One Pan Perfect. And let me tell you—this one is exactly that: perfect. Light yet satisfying, packed with fresh summer flavors, and best of all? Minimal effort, maximum…