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.

Roast leg of hogget with new potatoes, rosemary, garlic and green herb sauce

Roast leg of hogget with new potatoes, rosemary, garlic and green herb sauce

A beautiful leg of hogget needs very little. Garlic and rosemary works so well, a little peppery extra virgin olive oil, and time in the oven. The potatoes cook alongside,...
Roast asparagus with scallops, ham, lemon and thyme

Roast asparagus with scallops, ham, lemon and thyme

There’s nothing quite like the sugary sweetness and delicate texture of freshly cut asparagus. Whether you serve it raw as part of a crunchy crudités platter, with a rich lemony...
A lemon crème caramel

A lemon crème caramel

A slight twist on the classic vanilla crème caramel, but nonetheless delicious. Look for unwaxed lemons and organic milk and cream. It’ll make all the difference. 
Early spring tart with broad beans and tarragon

Early spring tart with broad beans and tarragon

This is a lovely tart to make in the spring with new season broad beans, tender spinach and garden herbs. You could add fresh peas or asparagus if you liked...
Flatbreads, labneh, crispy chorizo, fried eggs

Flatbreads, labneh, crispy chorizo, fried eggs

Fried eggs, chorizo and creamy labneh is a combination you won’t forget in a hurry, mainly because you’ll come back to it time and time again. Good flatbreads are easy...
Blue cheese and apple sausage rolls

Blue cheese and apple sausage rolls

These are just the thing to take on a picnic or day trip to the beach or woods. I love the tang of blue cheese with the sweetness of the...
Grilled dab with garlic butter and crispy wild garlic

Grilled dab with garlic butter and crispy wild garlic

Dab is one of those humble little flat fish that often gets overlooked, but it’s really good eating. The flesh is sweet and delicate and it cooks quickly, which makes...
Salt cod beignets with rosemary, chilli and garlic

Salt cod beignets with rosemary, chilli and garlic

These little fritters are just the thing to serve in the evening with a few drinks. Dried cod has a punchy flavour and works so well with rosemary, chilli and...
Whole baked shoulder of lamb with white beans and nettles

Whole baked shoulder of lamb with white beans and nettles

This is a beautiful way to cook a whole shoulder or lamb, hogget or mutton. In the spring the nettle tops are lovely and tender and just the thing for...
Rhubarb, blood orange, toasted almonds, honey & yoghurt

Rhubarb, blood orange, toasted almonds, honey & yoghurt

Raw rhubarb is really crisp and zingy and needs only the lightest tempering from honey and sweet citrus to round it

Classic slow roast pork shoulder

Classic slow roast pork shoulder

The secret to really good pulled pork is the oven temperature. It’s crucial that it’s not too hot. A whole pork shoulder is made up of a variety of different...
Chocolate, hazelnut and coffee choux buns

Chocolate, hazelnut and coffee choux buns

These little decadent choux bun sandwiches are so unbelievably good you’ll start thinking about making another batch before you’ve even finished the first. The shot of coffee in the ganache...