A fresh, crunchy and satisfying summer salad with just 2 ingredients - raw fennel and tomatoes! The perfect side to serve with grilled meat or on its own as a light summer salad.
Gooey baked brie is delicious served spread over crackers or toasted baguette slices. Topped with spiced cranberry chutney, this version is a perfect appetizer for holiday parties.
A chipotle is a smoked dried jalapeno pepper. They're most commonly found rehydrated in small cans of tangy tomato-based adobo sauce. Mix them with mayo, sour cream and lemon juice for this creamy alternative...
These spicy pan-fried pork patties are flavoured with Thai red curry paste, fish sauce and cilantro. Cool them down with a side of our refreshing Cucumber Salad.
The asparagus in this dish is steamed lightly then wrapped with cheese and Parma ham and baked till the cheese is melted. Italian Fontina, if you can get it, has the right squidgy consistency, but the...
The rich saltiness of blue cheese pairs perfectly with sticky sweet dates. Wrapped in a thin layer of prosciutto, these classy appetizers are guaranteed to wow at your next dinner party.
Pancakes make brilliant cannelloni - lighter, I think, than pasta. The cannelloni can also be served as a starter in individual heatproof gratin dishes with two pancakes per person, in which case bake...
This bright red beet dip looks as good as it tastes. We flavour it with roasted garlic, lemon juice, cumin and chili powder. Serve it with pita chips or melba toast.
This recipe is part of my 1960s revival menu. In those days it used to be something simple but really luscious, yet over the years it has suffered from some very poor adaptations, not least watery prawns...
Sticky, sweet and oh-so-delicious chicken wings - a cheap but tasty part of the bird. This is a very simple dish that invests in big flavours, so it only needs griddled bruschetta and sliced pickled onions...
This recipe is quite simply stunning: hard to imagine how something so easily prepared can taste so good. Its history is colourful too. It was first discovered by Elizabeth David and published in her splendid...
When I first wrote on cookery, a reader wrote to the Editor of my newspaper, complaining my recipe for tomato soup didn't work. Rather conscientiously, the Editor took the recipe home to try. He then wrote...
This is a lovely way to use up leftover kedgeree and makes a great breakfast or brunch dish. If you use smaller tins, this makes 14 to 16 tarts - you'll need to add more eggs, of course.
Dominos Style Garlic Bread Recipe is a simple garlic bread recipe made in a similar style to the one that is served in Dominos restaurant and uses some very simple ingredients that should mostly be readily...
This is about celebrating tomatoes in all their different flavours, colours and sizes. Any leftover dressing can be kept in the fridge and used it as a base for pasta or pizza sauces.
When I was in Altamura, in Puglia, I worked with a family of bakers who all lived in the same big house. Each part of the family had its own living-room and kitchen. I went back home with them one day...
Chickpeas Kabab is a healthy and protein-rich recipe which you prepare within 30 minutes. My kids did not like pulses but I make sure that they get all protein and minerals. So, I prepared these Kababs...
These tortilla roll-ups are filled with cream cheese, ranch dressing, olives and red pepper. Serve them as an appetizer or at teatime along with scones and finger sandwiches.
Make these bites by cooking bite-sized chicken pieces in a pan full of soy sauce, honey and Chinese five-spice powder. Serve this tasty dish with toothpicks as a party appetizer.