Type: Simple easier than you thnk
Lamb arayes with tahini and sumac
Arayes are lamb stuffed flatbreads popular across the Middle East. They’re traditionally made with pitta bread but I’ve used tortillas here. They’re…
Gnocchi alla Romana
Comfort food does not get any more comforting than this. Serve this as it is, or with a crisp green salad. It’s…
Grilled lamb fillet with almonds and orange blossom
This is a great dish for feeding friends, as you can get much of the work done in advance. The day before,…
Beef sirloin and basil salad
This works either as an impressive starter or as a lunch or light supper. All the elements can be prepared a day…
Orzo with prawns, tomato and marinated feta
The combination of prawns, feta, tomatoes and pasta is one that I love. I return to it time and again, for easy…
Pappardelle with rose harissa, black olives and capers
Pappare means ‘to gobble up’ in Italian, which is the destiny of this dish (particularly in Tara’s house, where her husband Chris…
Seaweed spaghetti and sesame salad with tahini dressing
Seaweed spaghetti has a similar texture to rice noodles but brings with it a salty kick to the dish. Nanami togarashi is…
Baked rice with confit tomatoes and garlic
This was my go-to side for a good few months, working well with pretty much anything else on the table. There’s also…
Thai sticky rice with crispy ginger, chilli and peanuts
Sticky rice is brilliant as it is, served alongside all sorts of fish and meat dishes, but the addition of a crispy…