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Roasted Red Pepper Tart

A knockout tart that evokes summer days. Get on to it NOW!

Potato Tortilla with Chorizo

This is one of those kind-to-the-cook dishes that must be made in advance though at its stunning best while still warm from the pan.

Green Sauce

Summer fresh tangy sauce that goes with everything.

Roll ‘em up and roll ‘em out!

Ilaria’s found her happy place – though I’m not sure she is going to share.

Chickpea, Potato & Spinach Curry

Add a little spice to your dinner plate.

Peach, Date & Coriander Salad

Whaaa! Sweet, sharp, hot, pungent, and a bundle of goodness to boot!

Passionfruit

Wrinkly is good!

Melting Moments with Passionfruit Cream

Mmmm. Melting moments … sweet, creamy, and, yep, melt-in-the-mouth.

An interesting combination today, but it is all about flavour.

First up, cute as a button, burrata, little pouches of creamy cheesy ‘umptiousness, with caponata. Now here’s a thing, my late Sicilian mother-in-law might not have given the nod to this quick version of caponata, but that doesn’t take anything away from it. Mine is faster to make, packs a punch, and is quite delicious. […]

Caponata with Burrata

Little pouches of love.

Lamb & Spinach in the Pan

I think the pic says it all TASTY!

Carrot Salad with Pistachios

Ilaria thought this would be lovely with a few tiny splashes of rose water, and I think she is right. Give it a go if you have some.

Steak Sandwich

Pretty handsome looking dudes these ones.

Amanda’s Olive Tapenades

These pack a flavour punch!

Joie de Vivre Experience

Looking for a south of France adventure?

Baked Scallopini

Almost too cute to eat. But gobble up you must.

Scaloppine or Scallopini?

A basket of flying saucers? Nope. A basket of scallopini to stuff and bake.

Top Tomato Tips

If you don’t grow your own tomatoes, seek out the best at a farmers’ market.

Sweet Corn, Red Pepper & Black Garlic

Summer corn flecked with red pepper, black garlic and tarragon. A winner!

BBQ Sweet Corn

Hitting one of summer’s sweet spots.

Puy Lentil & Chorizo Soup

Chorizo gives layers of flavour to this soup. And it’s one of those soups that tastes even better the day after making.

Peppers in the Pan Revisited

Toot toot! Bright as traffic lights, and definitely worth stopping for.

Roast Chicken with Lime Leaves

Don’t dream about making this, just do it!

Potato Salad with Caper Dressing

Simple, and quite stunning in its simplicity!

Zucchini, Corn & Bean Tumble

Colour, crunch and taste!

Fast-roasting Tomatoes

Roasting tomatoes concentrates their sweetness. Get on to it!