
Meatballs with Tomatoes
This has been adapted from a Delia recipe. I love it because you bung all the ingredients into a food processor and that does most of the work for you – unless you don’t have one and have to chop everything by han ... More »

Focaccia
Prep time 1hr 50mins It goes well with salad, pasta, cold meats, cheese and soup. I make this with my kids. They love poking the dough to make the holes. You will need a baking tray. Warm the water t ... More »

Pasta Alla Norma
Prep Time 1 Hr. Italian recipe – the Sicilians are masters of cooking aubergine. This is from one of my Italian cook books which I have adapted over time. It’s a fabulous quick and tasty pasta sauce wh ... More »

Caramelised fennel
Preheat your oven to 180. Chop your fennels into quarters or halves if they are baby fennels. In a baking dish sprinkle your brown sugar over the base. Pour the vinegar over the sugar and gently mix with a ... More »

Puy lentils
Heat your saucepan over a medium to low heat and pour in enough olive oil to lightly coat the base. Gently cook your onions until they are soft and lightly brown. Add your garlic and stir through. Drain your soa ... More »