Recipes and stories
Polpettone genovese is a traybake with mashed potatoes and green summer veggies: lots of basil and lots of French beans. It’s a delicious vegetarian meal. Easy to make ahead if you have guests at dinner, delicious the day after warmed up at the office.
Falafel is a delicious patty of chickpeas, spices, and fresh herbs served with pita or flatbread and salad. I am very excited to share with you my simple recipe to make baked falafel at home.
Rhubarb and strawberry crumble is probably the simplest dessert on earth. In its simplicity there is the love and comfort that only homemade food can give us. It’s a great way to welcome the British summer and you can use any fruit you like.
This is the birthday cake my mum always used to bake for me: moist, chocolaty perfection. Patiently melt dark chocolate, fold in desiccated coconut, pour the batter into your cake tin, watch it rise in the oven, and cut a slice of flaky fluffy cake. Pure bliss and childhood memories.
A wonderful Spanish dish made of two of my favourite ingredients: potatoes and eggs! It can be enjoyed as an appetizer, a picnic centerpiece, or a mid-afternoon snack. Tortilla is the best tapa, the first mouthful will transport you to beautiful sunny beaches.
Don’t be fooled by the name, this is a savoury dish! A simple tart you can easily bring to a picnic with a crispy puff pastry case and a filling of ricotta and spinach – the most famous Italian couple. It is traditionally served at Easter but it’s so good and easy to make, you’ll end up eating it all year round.