A crusty-topped marvel that pilfers all the parts of a puttanesca, sploshes them on gnocchi, smothers them in mozzarella, breadcrumbs and parmesan, and crisps it all up under the grill

Puttanesca puri…

A simple, warmingly spiced supper, irrespective of whatever mince you choose to use

I make variations of these meatballs every fortnight for my children, usually with chicken mince. The texture is fan…

A rather luxuriant cheat’s way to fill that savoury pie/tart hole in your life

No time to make shortcrust? Bought puff pastry makes an instant (and decadent) alternative. Yes, I know you can buy ready…

A store-cupboard saviour for weeknights and ends of the month that you can adapt at will

This is my favourite store-cupboard dinner when faced with the pre-shop complaints that “there’s nothing in th…

An inviting combination of bright, warming flavours, all in a single tin

A brilliant, warming 30-minute traybake, all in one tin. I love the combination of roast sweet potatoes with crumbled feta and …

Your bring-along to a New Year’s shindig could be this grilled halloumi with punchy sweet-and-sour salsa, or easy za’atar roast carrots with labneh and pistachio

This hot halloumi platter is such a cr…

These excellent little puff pastries are really just a case of fill, fold and bake

These moreish little pastries are as lovely for a snack as they are for dinner, and they take just minutes to put tog…

You’ll be surprised how easy it is to make your own chilli crisp oil, and then how quickly this noodle dish comes together

I make variations of stir-fried mushrooms and tofu with noodles (or rice) all…

These warming and filling fritters are a hit with all the family, and perfect for a lunch platter or winter dinner

These are autumn in a fritter. Not only were they an unexpected hit with my 18-month-…

A dal for people who don’t like dal, dosed with lime, blitzed smooth and topped with funky roast squash and chilli cashews

This might come as a surprise to some readers, but I am not a fan of dal. The…