Ingredients; 1 whole chicken, best quality you can afford 30g butter, softened Mixed herbs, finely chopped (should give approx 1 handful when chopped) 1 lemon, zested and cut in half. Zest finely diced Coppa di Parma (or Parma ham) Root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, onions) Potatoes Heat your oven to 180 C. This is a beautiful [...]

It’s National Gut week in the UK this week (23rd – 29th August). It’s an annual campaign that aims to help people understand the importance of good digestive health by providing free information and advice on how to achieve a healthy gut. Which seems like a good idea that we don’t have an equivalent to [...]

Ingredients; For the Salmon: 100g natural yoghurt 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 level teaspoon tandoori masala paste Juice of half a lemon 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1 chilli, finely diced 2 salmon fillets, skin on For the Salsa: 1 mango, peeled and diced 1 cucumber, diced 1 onion, diced 1 chilli, seeds removed, finely diced [...]

Ingredients; 5 large eggs 600g fresh ripe strawberries Juice of half a freshly squeezed lemon (about a tablespoon) 100g sugar 200ml milk 200ml double cream The restaurant that inspired me to start making my own pizzas (Da Michele, Stezzano, Italy) also makes their own ice cream and while I’m a sucker for their vanilla (it [...]

Ingredients; Pasta for 4 – I used fresh spaghetti 1 onion, finely diced 2 large handfuls of peas 1/2 cup butter, softened A large handful of fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried mint 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon paprika Large pinch of salt Serves 4 In a bowl mix the butter, lemon [...]