As a lover of good steak, I had quite a few conversations with people in LA about how they liked to eat theirs. This dish is a result of me soaking up all those vibes. I'm pairing a cooked sauce, made with peanuts and spices, with a fresh green salsa that... read recipe
In advance: Put 4 small glasses in the freezer, or you can serve straight into ice cream cornets, if you prefer. When you're all set up and ready to go, get the glasses (if using) and the frozen berries out of the freezer. Divide the fresh blueberries between... read recipe
This is a wonderful evolution of that humble meat sauce we all love. You can create around fourteen incredible-tasting portions of bolognese out of one little rabbit, so it's beyond cheap to make. And most importantly, you can knock it together in around three... read recipe
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 6 hours This is a proper old-school Sunday roast with crackling. Leaving the bone in adds a bit of extra flavor and having a layer of fat helps to keep the meat nice and moist as it roasts. This isn't the kind of joint you... read recipe
Try to get hold of Tipo '00' flour - this is a very finely sieved flour, which is normally used for making egg pasta or cakes. In Italy it's called farina di grano tenero, which means 'tender' or 'soft' flour. Place the flour on a board or in a bowl. Make... read recipe
This is a great recipe for making risotto. You want it to be smooth, creamy and oozy, not thick and stodgy. stage 1 Heat the stock. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil and butter, add the onions, garlic and celery, and fry very slowly for about 15... read recipe
There's nothing better than a homemade burger. Everyone loves them, they're easy to make and, if made with quality, fresh ingredients (and not over laden with greasy stuff), they certainly don't have to be unhealthy, especially if served with a salad. Once... read recipe
'Mac 'n' cheese' is a classic American pasta dish - everyone loves it. Sometimes it's done so badly in the convenience area, it's almost become famous for being horrible, but when you do it properly, trust me, it's an absolute killer. Feel free to use any... read recipe
This carrot cake is an exceedingly good cake made all the more pleasing by the twist of lime mascarpone icing. It's delicious, it works and it's better than any other carrot cake I've tried. I would normally bake this in a square or round cake tin, but for... read recipe
What's great about this recipe is that you can use whatever fish you like. Sea bass, wrasse, pickerel, pollock, bream and red mullet all work well. You could even use lobster if you have it and feel like splashing out! Just talk to your fishmonger and get... read recipe