Wild Garlic Soup

Wild garlic leaves have a more subtle, mild and gentle flavour than cultivated bulbs of garlic.The soup should be very well seasoned. You may need to thin it with a little stock or water. It looks ext...

Serves: 6 -8

Scrambled Eggs with a Twist!

Loosely based on spicy Sri Lankan omelettes and Indian eggs, these are scrambled eggs with knobs on! More-ish, with a little bit of heat and oodles of flavour, and just the job for breakfast, brunch ...

Serves: 2

Flower Sprouts (Kalettes) with Garlic, Chilli, Anchovy & Ginger

A cross between kale and sprouts these pretty little purple veined posies look a bit like mini curly cabbages. I love them for their sweet slightly nutty flavour. They are very nutritious into the bar...

Serves: 4 - 6 (as a side)

Scrambled Eggs with a Twist!

Loosely based on spicy Sri Lankan omelettes and Indian eggs, these are scrambled eggs with knobs on! More-ish, with a little bit of heat and oodles of flavour, and just the job for breakfast, brunch ...

Serves: 2

Caramelised Pear, Walnut & Goat's Curd Salad

A lovely autumnal salad, good as a starter or for lunch.  Pears and walnuts caramelised in butter and sugar take some beating! Delicious either warm or at room temperature. Goat's curd can be fo...

Serves: 4

Chicken (or Turkey), Bacon, Wild Mushroom and Kale Orzo 'Risotto'

Luscious leftovers! This is very creamy, yet with the addition of hardly any cream. Quick and easy to make, enjoy it as-is risotto-style, or make several days in advance and transform it into a gratin...

Serves: 4 - 6

Devilled Crab

A little bit hot, a little bit spicy, a little bit creamy and utterly delicious! Eat as a starter, or for lunch with crusty bread and a salad.  Make up to two days in advance, depending on the ...

Serves: 6

Seville Orange Posset

Simplicity itself and very quick to make too. Serve with Orange Sablés (see recipe in Bits Bobs & Basics), or orange shortbread spiked with the zest from one of the oranges....

Serves: 8

Cooking Time: 3 minutes