Martin Scorsese once said that ‘If your mother cooks Italian food, why bother going to a restaurant.’ Whilst I entirely understand this sentiment in many ways, stepping into the romantic and warm setting of Pulia feels as though mama would … Read More
Beetroot and dill both take me back to Poland where they are used extensively in traditional dishes. This dish couldn’t be simpler and also works really well with smoked salmon for a lovely lunch. TIP Make sure you buy the … Read More
We’ve all been there – a friend’s house, looking forward to a comforting and rather Gargantuan British roast lunch. You’ve bought a splendid bottle of Rioja for the rare beef, a Greco di Tufo for the roast chicken. And then … Read More
I love sharing dishes and a great big bowl of plump mussels, drenched in a Spanish or Provencal style tomato sauce with bread for mopping up the juices is right up there for simple, easy eating. TIP Buy the very best … Read More
There are times when only simple, uncomplicated fare will do. The best of ingredients, a glass of wine and a few friends diving into a plate of Italian topped bread, glistening with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt. TIP … Read More
The above, inviting, creamy and quite definitely wicked concoction was served with Easter’s roast lamb last Sunday. It’s rich, it’s indulgent and in this household it’s de rigeur to let yourself go and sod the diet once in a while. Serves … Read More
It had been raining incessantly for two days. The pavements were glistening, saturated, unable to soak up anymore; the surface water ran into the gutter and burbled down the storm drains. The North London streets were heavy with the melancholia … Read More
This almost ‘Cryptonite’ emulsion, so vibrantly green and delicious, can be whizzed up in a couple of minutes. It’s a terrific addition to a lamb or beef stew, drizzled over a root vegetable soup or dotted around a plate of seared scallops with cauliflower puree. … Read More