The memory of sitting in a beach hut, eating seafood in the South of Spain is one that I am exceptionally fond of. Large sardines, grilled with a little lemon and olive oil, a hunk of decent bread and a … Read More
Heat is a personal thing of course. I happen to love it but I’m not attempting to blow your head off with this recipe. At any rate, you can reduce the amount of chilli or substitute a tsp of cayenne … Read More
As a woman d’un certain age, clinging onto my fifties by a mere fingernail, the stark realisation that time not so much marches as pelts along without a thought for mortality, I now spend as much time out of the … Read More
The sweet, meaty flesh of a lobster, (freshly caught off the island of Skyros in Greece happens to be my favourite memory), sipping wine from a terribly elegant glass whilst basking in a spectacular sunset. If only I could bottle … Read More
This is one of the easiest sauces to produce. It packs a punch and has a depth and warmth that belies its simplicity. When I last made it, I had vegetarian, meat eating and pescatarians to dinner and I served chicken, … Read More
I served these at a canape party where people inelegantly grabbed a lettuce leaf and opened wide. They can of course be served as a first course and make a refreshing change from the usual prawn dishes that are a … Read More
Some people think I live on a daily diet of truffles, lobster, foie gras and fine wine but I’m not adverse to simple fast food. I can be quite partial to pizza, fried chicken and fish and chips on a … Read More
The secret of any good tomato sauce is the quality of the base ingredients, which, of course, in this case are the tomatoes. If your pocket doesn’t allow for San Marzano tomatoes, I like to use the Sainsbury’s taste the … Read More