Think of the other possibilities – serve the potatoes with spoonfuls of Bolognese sauce, puttanesca sauce, sautéed mushrooms, chilli con carne, creamed chillied canned sweet corn … anything really. It all tastes better in a spud.
Category: Autumn
Cauliflower & Cannellini Bean Mash
Spread the mash on a warmed platter, plonk a French-roasted chicken on top (let the chicken cool for 15-20 minutes after removing from the oven), and pull the chicken apart with two forks, letting all the juices work their way through the purée. You’ll have an OMG moment for sure.
Leek, Potato & Spinach Soup
A good mid-week soup that turns into a meal with cheese toasts.
Linzertorte
Sugary trash is just that, trash, but that when sugar is used skillfully as in this dessert, it is a joy, an absolute treat, something to be treasured.
Haloumi & Chickpea Burgers
Gorgeous!
Coq au Beer
Heard of Coq au Vin? How about Coq au Beer? Yep, true! It’s delicious.
Mid-week Spicy Cauliflower
Spicy cauliflower goes with most things … and leftovers make a great fridge snack!
Mushroom & Leek Pasties
Cute little pies!
Roast Leg of Lamb with Olives & Orange
The deep floral scent of orange zest, the spicy warmth of thyme and salty tang of olives creates a little magic as it permeate a leg of lamb during roasting.
Upside-down Gingerbread Cake with Pears
Don’t come anywhere near this if you are on a diet. This is unbelievably rich, decadent, sweet and soooo delicious.
Pumpkin Gratin
This pumpkin gratin will take you straight to Nonna’s!
Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Chilli Flakes
Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Chilli Flakes is sensational. You’ll want it tonight, tomorrow night, and the next night. I promise you!
Roasted Potatoes & Shallots with Fresh Bay
The smell of shallots caramelising and the spicy-nutmegy smell of fresh bay as this dish cooks will have you clawing at the oven!
Beetroot Salad with Dukkah
Beetroot can’t hide on your plate – visually it’s out there! So make it worth eating, keeping it’s sweetness in check with lemon or yoghurt.
Crispy Parmesan Parsnips
Crunchy parsnips go with anything – especially with a good sprinkle of sea salt
Roast Spiced Cauliflower
Funky cauli! Tastes delicious.
Slow-cooked Shoulder of Lamb with Thyme & Mint
Slow-cooked until falling off the bones, succulent and tasty.
Goat’s Cheese Salad with Persimmon
Simple, and simply sublime.
Shepherd’s Pie with Lentils
Oodles of flavour, plenty of pie to go around … mid-week family feeding at its best.
Celeriac & Potato Soup with Bacon
This smells so good as it cooks … and tastes delicious!
Sunday Night Eggs
Smoky, sweet and spicy, these eggs are just the buzz for breakfast, brunch, lunch or supper.
Moroccan Meatballs
Meatballs that you don’t have to fry? Yep. Nice and easy.
Vegetable & Cannellini Bean Soup
This soup is a beauty. It used up half a dozen cans of my Covid stock of beans and tomatoes in the tests, and I was thankful for that, but it is the flavours I love, especially the day after making. It seems richer and tastier then
Smoked Fish & Chorizo Pie
Tender smoky fish topped with a golden potato crust is pretty mighty mid-week fare!
Spinach Pies from Crete
Golden filo pastry filled with creamy feta and spinach is as good to eat as it looks.
Hot Cross Bun Baked Pudding
Here’s a deluxe version of bread and butter pudding! You might need a nap after indulging though!
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