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 […]
Teatime Bickies
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires I often proport that you can easily make an average biscuit great with the addition of chocolate. These, though, prove that not all biscuits require chocolate to be delicious. Soak the raisins in your favourite black tea. Earl Grey or a chai blend, although neither my favourite drinking teas, […]
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, […]
Holly Guacamole!
Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires Unpopular opinion, but I don’t like avocado. The texture, bland flavour, inconsistency of quality – why is there so much hype surrounding them? I’m the outlier on that opinion though, as millions of people couldn’t live without them. The idea of a ‘Harriet’s How To – Guacamole’ stemmed from […]
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, […]
Oaty Cranberry and Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipes Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires You can never go wrong with a chocolate chip cookie. I love these ones as they satisfy my sweet tooth and need for a treat with my nightly cuppa while also fooling me in to thinking they are wholesome with the oats. Cranberries balance them out with a little […]
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, […]