Type: Gluten-free

Puy lentils with aubergine, tomatoes and yoghurt
For the sake of ease I’ve roasted the aubergines here in a hot oven. If you want to really get a smoky…

Brown rice with caramelised onions and black garlic
This rich rice dish is a lovely accompaniment to lamb or pork, but also works well as it is, with a plate…

Baked mint rice with pomegranate and olive salsa
Cooking rice perfectly is one of those things that shouldn’t be complicated but can be surprisingly difficult, for some, to get right….

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…

Spinach and Gorgonzola-stuffed jacket potatoes
I love the strong blue cheese here, but use any other cheese that you have around or prefer: it’ll work just as…

Jacket potatoes with egg and tonnato sauce
This brings together two of the most simple and comforting dishes: a baked potato and a soft-boiled egg. If you want to…

Oven chips with oregano and feta
These are inspired by some chips I ate in George Calombaris’s Melbourne-based restaurant, Jimmy Grants, when I was in Australia judging on…

Shallow-fried potatoes with rosemary and sumac
Sumac is a bright and astringent ground spice that I have been championing for a very long time. Its colour and kick…

Sweet potato chips
These are lovely either as a side or a snack. If a snack, serve alongside some soured cream, for everyone to dip…