Recipes

Welcome to my recipes

There are getting on for 1000 in this collection. They’re all simple, seasonal and very achievable, whether you’re cooking something quick and light or settling in for something slow and comforting. The recipes here reflect the way I cook at home and the way I like to eat; they are very much shaped by the seasons and by the ingredients themselves.

To help you find your way around my recipes, use the search bar below, it allows you to explore the recipes in whatever way suits you. You can choose a season, select a course, or search by recipe type. With so many here, it's a good way to make browsing easier and more intuitive. Many of the following recipes are accompanied by video, so you can cook along or just get a sense of the dish before you begin.

Lemon and elderflower posset

Lemon and elderflower posset

This is a lovely version of a classic English pudding. The addition of elderflower gives it a heady floral note, which works beautifully with the lemon. I like to garnish...
Sea beet and asparagus salad with baby broad beans and radishes

Sea beet and asparagus salad with baby broad beans and radishes

This lovely, vibrant salad can also be made with young perpetual spinach. Its emerald green, iron-rich leaves work in much the same way. If you live near the coast, it’s...
Courgette and bean soup with marjoram, garlic and hazelnuts

Courgette and bean soup with marjoram, garlic and hazelnuts

As the summer progresses, the courgettes get a little larger, and it’s at this stage that they’re perfect for making this soup.

My honey and almond cake

My honey and almond cake

If you love honey, you’ll really love this cake. It has a wonderful texture from the ground almonds, and plenty of character from all the runny honey trickled liberally over...
Chorizo Scotch eggs on a plate

Chorizo scotch eggs

Smoked paprika and fennel seeds give these Scotch eggs their smoky, subtly sweet character. Perfect eaten warm or packed up for a picnic.
New potatoes with elderflower and lemon thyme

New potatoes with elderflower and lemon thyme

The elder tree in flower has become such a part of spring that it’s now far more than a tree to me.

Tandoori pork kebabs charred and served with warm flatbreads, yogurt and fresh coriander

The most incredible tandoori kebabs

Something I make many times over the warmer summer months — deeply spiced, best cooked over hot embers, and well worth the time it takes.
Fish pie

Fish pie

There are few things I love more than a fish pie. It’s such a comforting dish and the perfect thing to warm you up on a cold night. This version...
Black pudding Scotch eggs

Black pudding Scotch eggs

How do you improve on perfection? You add black pudding of course! These scotch eggs are just the thing for brunch, lunch or supper any day of the week. We...
Artichokes with garlic mayonnaise

Artichokes with garlic mayonnaise

The globe artichoke, unrelated to the Jerusalem variety, is one of the most striking edible plants. In July and August it stands tall in the veg patch with silvery leaves,...
Elderflower cordial

Elderflower cordial

The rites of June: sea swimming, elderflower cordial (a prayer to the sun)

Charred asparagus with sheep’s cheese and lemon thyme

Charred asparagus with sheep’s cheese and lemon thyme

The asparagus takes on some smoky, charred notes that are wonderfully enhanced by the addition of sheep’s cheese, olive oil and lemon thyme