GREEN THINGS & GREBICHE
Recipe and Images by Fiona Hugues Just the word gribiche (pron: gree-beesh) conjures up fancy plates, plucked, peeled and poached green whatnots carefully laid out to be admired by wowed guests. It’s a swanky old French recipe for a saucy combination of basically cold egg and mustard but with posh add-ins like shallots, cornichons and […]
RIDE OR DIE LEMON SALAD
Recipe and image by Fiona Hugues For those who know me or follow me, and even all you sleuths and weirdos who like to stalk me, it’s no surprise that dairy is my desideratum, and I also believe that literally nothing is good without a squeeze of lemon. So with these two ingredients combined, I […]
Fennel, Orange and Halloumi Salad with Chilli Honey Dressing
Words and Images by Emma Galloway The classic pairing of finely shaved fennel bulb with orange is not one that will ever go out of fashion! Here I’ve boosted the flavour further with an Aleppo pepper flecked dressing. You’ll find Aleppo pepper at selected specialty food stores (like Vetro). It has a lovely mellow heat […]
Cacio e Pepe
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson Cacio e Pepe or ‘cheese and pepper’ is a classic Roman pasta dish that dates back centuries. The key to this dish is its simplicity – three ingredients transform into a moreishly addictive pasta. The delicious cheese and pepper combo is one you can enjoy with gnocchi, in a […]
Cacio e Pepe Sausage Rolls
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson I love a good old fashioned sausage roll. The pepper in these ones probably means the kids will stay away but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. 3 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 1½ tbsp freshly ground pepper 1 garlic clove, crushed 500g pork mince ¾ […]
Roasted Asparagus and Eggplant with Walnut Herb Pesto
Recipe and image by Kathy Paterson A salad to show off spring vegetables at their best along with roasting intensifying their flavour. For those gardeners out there growing broad beans, add a few blanched broad beans for extra goodness and texture. Serves 4 Pesto 50g local walnuts, toasted 1 shallot, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, […]
Cacio e Pepe Pizza
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Brydie Thompson This is the perfect pizza to start a meal. 1 tsp dried active yeast 1 tsp sugar 2 tbsp warm milk ⅔ cup warm water 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ¾ cup grated parmesan cracked pepper Combine the yeast, sugar, […]
CAROTTES RÂPÉES
Words and images by Fiona Hugues Carrots weren’t found in Europe until the Middle Ages and at that time doctors only prescribed them to relieve problems ranging from sexual maladies to snakebite. Nowadays they’re known to be beneficial for a bunch of things, as they are a particularly good source of beta-carotene, fibre, vitamin K1, […]
Leek and Fennel Soup with Frizzled Lentils
Words and Images by Emma Galloway Fennel really mellows when cooked, so I amp up the flavour again with toasted fennel seed flavoured lentils to top the soup with. If you can’t be bothered with the lentils (in their defence they add a nice boost of protein to the soup!), make a flavoured oil with […]
Curry Pot Roast Chicken
Recipes by Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Ashlee DeCaires This recipe uses a store-bought curry paste. I’m not sure about you, but I don’t have time on a Tuesday night to make a curry paste from scratch! I’ve used a red curry paste for this, but it works just as well with green or yellow curry […]