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Gazpacho soup with garlic and rosemary ciabatta

Watercress and pomegranate salad

Couscous with roasted Mediterranean vegetables

Roast Pak Choi

Couscous

Italian Oregano Flatbread with Goats Cheese and Pear

My homage to Sicily continues. Thank you for reintroducing me to the wonderful herb of Oregano – something I had largely ignored and had met the fate of yet another store cupboard ingredient – out of date and way past its prime (a bit like me too!). One of the best purchases I made was…

Chicken livers in brandy with spinach and romaine salad

Twenty years ago, almost to the day, I made the most spontaneous decision in my life… I accepted a job in a town I had never heard of in a country I could just about pin on a map. Following what was a bad choice of University, I was encouraged by my very supportive folks…

Tiger Prawns in Soy, Saké, Honey and Vodka

At the weekend, I was making my favourite Prawn, Mango, Avocado and Chilli starter again (clearly, I am hooked!) and wanted to find a more creative approach for photographing it. My intention was to create a bold statement, which said ‘this starter has prawn in it!’ and, by chance, had a few tiger prawns lurking…

Smoked Mackerel, Blueberry, and Fennel Salad

Since posting my Watercress and Pomegranate salad recipe, I have really got into the salad ‘zone’. I will gladly eat salad on a daily basis – better still, when, in summer (or our version of it) it is easy to make a meal of it. It also gives me the opportunity to use up some…