Root Vegetable Crisps

Root Vegetable Crisps

inspired by The Spread Eagle Think of pub food and you might think of fish and chips, burgers and pies. A Sunday roast or a scotch egg. What do all these things have in common? Definitely not vegan. But as more people want a plant…

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

inspired by Rustique Restaurant & Bistro Here we are again. Lockdown 2.0. However it all feels very different this time around, doesn’t it? The few days before the last national lockdown were stressful. Desperately trying to get an online supermarket delivery, dashing around shops trying…

Tomato Salad

Tomato Salad

inspired by 33 The Scullery Everyone who works in theatre, including myself, slept a little sounder last night. The government’s announcement of a £1.5bn support package for the Arts gave us all hope that there might be a future for our industry. Put simply, this…

Day 98: Chilli Roast Cauliflower, Red Onions, Parsley & Pistachios

Day 98: Chilli Roast Cauliflower, Red Onions, Parsley & Pistachios

inspired by Oklava If this is Day 98 of cooking then that means it’s officially the 100th day of lockdown. I bought my domain name for this website on the Monday lockdown was announced. Started cooking on the Tuesday and wrote my first blog post…

Day 65: Panzanella

Day 65: Panzanella

inspired by Marcella Like a lot of people right now I’ve been baking a lot of bread. I’ve discovered that homemade bread is not only really simple (as long as you have yeast, I’m still trying to master the sourdough loaf) but also tastes so…

Day 55: Courgette Carpaccio, Goats Cheese, Hazelnut & Mint

Day 55: Courgette Carpaccio, Goats Cheese, Hazelnut & Mint

inspired by The Garrison Maybe it’s because the sun is shining. Perhaps it’s the amount of cheese I’ve eaten recently. But I’m suddenly craving something fresh and light. Preferably something green. This might sounds strange, but I really love salads that don’t have lettuce in.…

Day 48: Grilled Asparagus & Buttered Almonds

Day 48: Grilled Asparagus & Buttered Almonds

inspired by The Camberwell Arms I’m sure I’m not the only person who woke up feeling a bit flat today. With July now set as the earliest possible date that parts of hospitality industry can open, and with the likelihood of pubs being even later,…

Day 47: Confit Potatoes

Day 47: Confit Potatoes

inspired by The Quality Chop House A while ago I was worried about becoming a lockdown cliché. Over the bank holiday weekend I seem to have turned into a lockdown liability. First I managed to get sunburnt. In a supermarket queue. Standing in the carpark…

Day 40: Bacon Scone, Maple Syrup & Cornish Clotted Cream

Day 40: Bacon Scone, Maple Syrup & Cornish Clotted Cream

inspired by Frenchie Definitely a Cornish theme emerging at the moment. As much as I can get excited by fresh Cornish fish, nothing will put a smile on my face like Cornish clotted cream. Strange then, that they should be on the menu at French…

Day 31: Baba Ganoush

Day 31: Baba Ganoush

inspired by The Palomar As well as my need for a supply of biscuits another consequence of being (gulp) busy this week is that I’ve got less time to cook. As I explained in yesterday’s post I’m making scrubs for the NHS. I love being…