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Ricotta and oregano meatballs
Using ricotta makes the meatballs super light and fluffy. The dish can be made a day in advance, kept in the fridge,…
Harissa beef sirloin with pepper and lemon sauce
This is a great dish to feed friends, if you like knowing that all the work which needs doing is done well…
Spiced ‘shepherd’s pie’ with butterbean crust
If lamb siniyah is a Middle Eastern take on the shepherd’s pie, then this is my North African take, with a butterbean…
Beef meatballs with lemon and celeriac
I often say that my favourite food is the sort that can, at once, comfort, surprise and delight. This dish (as is…
Pasta with pecorino and pistachios
Trofie is the traditional pasta to serve with pesto, but fusilli works just as well. For an extra twist of colour and…
Anchovy and samphire spaghetti
Both samphire and anchovy pack a really salty punch. Combining the two results in a simple little dish which delivers big on…
Lamb and feta meatballs
These work either as a main course, in a pitta or with some rice and vegetables, or eaten as they are as…
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…
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…