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herb salad with goat's cheese

starter | serves 4
Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.

Chop the marjoram leaves, or pound them in a pestle and mortar. Put them in a bowl with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of pepper. Rub this...

homemade tomato ketchup

dressings / sauces
Bizarrely enough for a chef, I really do take my hat off to Heinz, who have become the global brand of quality in the ketchup world. It’s such an everyday cupboard product that you’ve probably never t...

humble home-cooked beans

snacks and sides | serves 4
My first thought when I saw these beans on a menu in Italy was ‘Beans on toast?’ But then I tasted them. I felt pretty humbled that such a simple dish had been made to taste so gorgeous. Once you’ve l...

incredible sicilian aubergine stew (caponata)

main courses | serves 4
This is a fantastic dish from southern Italy that's eaten as a warm vegetable side dish or a cold antipasto. Sicilians are proud that it's made with produce from their island. All the different method...

indian carrot salad

snacks and sides | serves 4
This is a beautiful, fresh, Indian-style salad with a zingy crispness that goes wonderfully with spicy lamb. The dressed carrots can be served on their own with some added apple or celery for extra sw...