If we were talking journalese here this recipe would be called a cut-and-paste job. Everything here is ready-made, and all we cheats have to do is add in some subtle additions and refinements, which, almost...
It's funny how some humble dishes like this one can be very special simply because of their rarity - so here's to a comeback for good old Bubble and Squeak!
To begin this dish, lightly oiled slices of eggplant are spread on a tray and baked. Far easier than cooking them the conventional way (in batches in a skillet), this approach is healthier, too, since...
I love New York and, in particular, New York delis, where I always order a hot pastrami sandwich on rye bread and my husband always orders corned-beef hash with a fried egg. Although we don't have the...
These were once economy cakes, not too expensive, providing cake for large families. They were not going to be included in this edition - until, that is, we made some. And unbelievably they went down a...
I peel the asparagus stalks for this recipe (so they are completely edible) and cook them in just enough water so that most of it has evaporated by the time the asparagus is cooked, thus preserving the...
People are scared of skate, one of the finest and most delicious fish of all. But don't be: the flesh slides away from those ribby, gelatinous bones with simplicity and ease, so do give it a try. I love...
These bread slices are visual bonuses to bowls of soup. You can make them hours in advance and just pop them into the oven to warm a few minutes before serving.
This is not a jelly that will keep for long - perhaps only a month - but if you've been for a long walk in the autumn and returned with a harvest of brambles from the hedgerows, this recipe is so easy...
When you look at these you'll probably think 'I can't be bothered', but they are unbelievably easy to make and are the most elegant biscuits to serve with fruit fools and ice creams.
Here is a revolution in the best way to roast a small chicken. The flavourings can vary in any way you like - crushed chopped rosemary leaves, sage leaves or thyme can be used, or a mixture of herbs, and...
When it's blackberry time, we are overloaded with Bramley apples in the garden, and here is the quickest homemade tart in the world. It could of course be made even more quickly if you used bought pastry...
I make this extra-simple pasta sauce with zucchini, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil. The combination of vegetables and cooking liquid creates a rich, satisfying, colorful pasta sauce that is not too...
This has to be one of the easiest fruit tarts to make in the world. The filling is essentially gooseberries and custard set in a pastry crust. I have found that a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar somehow really...
This spritely sprinkle of fresh lemon zest, garlic, and parsley breaks up the intense concentration of cooked flavors in foods such as osso buco and rich soups.
There is a little trattoria that Michael and I go to in Waterloo called La Barca and whenever I go, I always have this dish, served with a portion of Spaghetti with Ragù. I absolutely love this combination...
Red cabbage is wonderfully versatile - you can cook it long and slow and it seems to go on improving, or in the recipe below the opposite: fast cooking to retain some crunchiness and bite. Either way the...
The original recipe didn't have sesame seeds, which is an added dimension, and we're pleased they're popular with children since they're so easy to pop into a lunchbox.
The world record for making this recipe is not five minutes, but just three - it's quite simply the fastest dessert recipe I've ever come across. It's also amazingly good, and if it is conceivable that...
This has to be the most classic of all ice creams and even complete novices will find it a doddle. Please note that because of the sugar content in condensed milk, this recipe is not suitable for ice cream...
You can almost imagine sneaking in to quickly grab one of these from under the cook's nose. But you don't have to tiptoe around to enjoy these fantastically moreish biscuits for this recipe is, quite literally,...
This is, quite simply, a fantastic recipe - it takes no time at all but has the kind of taste that makes people think you spent hours in the kitchen. And another of its great virtues is that, apart from...