Type: Snacks, spreads and soups
Roasted cauliflower with black and white hummus
Black chickpeas – kala chana – are firmer than the beige kind. A little nutty, a little ‘toothsome’; we love them. They…
Spanish bread soup
As with everything you cook, but particularly here, start with the best ingredients you can get. The quality of the oil, the…
Pasta e fagioli
This is a loose interpretation of the classic Italian pasta and bean soup. It’s one to rustle up when you need some…
Lentil, fennel and parmesan ‘stoup’
Technically, a ‘stoup’ is a basin for holy water for Catholic worshippers to dip their fingers in before crossing themselves. In the…
Persian pea and potato stew
This is (loosely) inspired by khoresh-e nokhod sabz, the Persian stew traditionally made with peas and tomatoes, simmered with warm spices. Here,…
Herby leek and celeriac soup
This is the equivalent of leek and potato soup, but for lighter days. Celeriac instead of potato, lots of herbs, tangy from…
Ginger and spring onion aubergines
Steamed aubergines meet baba ganoush for this sweet and pungent spread. For anyone who knows and loves the version of steamed aubergines…
Egg salad
The definition of simple cooking is a homemade egg salad, prepared in advance and stored in the fridge, ready for any sandwich…
Crushed crisp omelette
This came about from a recipe we were creating for a kids’ column. What we had wasn’t quite hitting the spot when…