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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…
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…
New potatoes with peas and coriander
This is a lovely side to have with lamb, or all sorts of other spring things. If it is spring and you…
Buckwheat and French bean salad
This is either lovely as it is, or served along with some pan-fried salmon. It’s quick to make – less than half…
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…