Almond, Lemon & Blueberry Cake. Yotam Ottolenghi did it again! This cake is everything you want in a weekend bake—bright, tangy lemon, a moist, dense almond cake, and juicy blueberries bursting into every bite. As the blueberries bake, they ooze their sweetness into the zingy lemon icing, making it pure…
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Continue ReadingTomato, Saffron and Basil Risotto with Prawns—a dish that brings a little summer sunshine to your plate, even as autumn starts knocking at the door. While the weather might be shifting, the garden is still bursting with fresh, vibrant ingredients, especially basil. After being away for two weeks, we came…
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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…
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Continue ReadingA lovely summer risotto, full of amazing flavours and textures: silky courgettes, zingy lemon, fresh mint, and crunchy toasted almonds. You really can’t go wrong with this one! This Courgette, Lemon, Leek, Mint & Wodka Risotto is light yet creamy, packed with freshness, and perfect for a warm evening meal.…
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Continue ReadingSoft, gooey gruyère cheese sauce, silky Swiss chard (or snijbiet in Dutch), and crispy gnocchi—what a perfect seasonal veggie dish! This Swiss Chard & Gnocchi Gratin is rich, comforting, and incredibly versatile, making it an ideal way to use up whatever greens you have on hand. The beauty of this…
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Continue ReadingI love risotto—it’s one of those super versatile dishes that takes a bit of time but is incredibly easy and almost therapeutic to make. And the best part? You can use almost any vegetable in it, so why not kohlrabi? Over the past few weeks, I’ve harvested plenty of fresh…
