Recipes

Broad beans are at their best in early summer, and this is what I do with them. A simple risotto with crisp back bacon, a free stock made from the discarded pods, and the standard risotto method you already...

Everything you need to know about brining — how it works, wet vs dry, the basic salt ratio, how long to brine different meats, and the mistakes to avoid.

Slow-cooked chilli con carne, two ways. My slow-roasted oven method builds a deeper, thicker chilli in 90 hands-off minutes, lifted at the last moment with fresh chopped tomatoes — and there are full slow cooker instructions too, if that...

Sticky, sweet-and-sour Asian pork belly slices in a tamarind, honey, lime and chilli marinade — succulent, budget-friendly and easier than you'd think.

For years I made cauliflower cheese the traditional way — until I tried roasting it. This roasted cauliflower cheese is golden, nutty and gloriously cheesy, with Dijon, smoky pimentón, melting brie and a crisp parmesan crumb. The perfect side...

A tomato salad is the easiest, most generous dish of summer — no cooking required. Here’s how to choose and dress the best tomatoes, plus dozens of ideas for turning a simple platter into a starter, a side or...

Crispy-skinned pan-fried duck breast with a sweet, sour and spicy tamarind sauce — on the table in around 30 minutes. Includes an internal temperature guide for pink, medium and well-done results.

A warming, plant-based butternut squash and chickpea curry with roasted squash, a fragrant spice paste and a clever butter, honey and vinegar finish. On the table in under an hour and even better the next day.

A fragrant keema shepherd’s pie that fuses South Asian spicing with a beloved British classic. Spiced lamb mince, a rich tomato base, and a golden turmeric mash topping — this Anglo-Indian showstopper is as comforting as it is impressive.

A creamy sausage pasta built around pork sausagemeat, leek and shiitake mushrooms in a white wine and cream sauce. Topped with crispy fried sage leaves, fresh chives and parmesan. Simple, satisfying and ready in around 30 minutes — a...