‘Food is our common ground, our universal language’ Feeding is an important part of my son, Matteo day. He likes discovering new textures and tastes and seems to like most everything he eats, at least so far. He is a very social being, as kids go and loves to eat with other people at the …
‘We may think we are nurturing our garden but of course it is our garden that is nurturing us’ I love summer vegetables; I taste a lot of sweetness in them when they are in season. Leeks, courgettes, celery, peas. It brings forward the sweetness of the summer. This dish really utilises those veggies and …
‘Not all of us can be a truffle. Most of us are potatoes, and that is a very good thing’ – Massimo Bottura These potatoes pack a powerful punch. They are a side dish but are also the star of the show. I served them with a marinated tofu steak for half the family, whilst …
‘Brownies are magical’ Everyone knows that brownies are magical, and no one will every turn one down, so this oatmeal brownie is the perfect dish. It is savoury and satiating and can be eaten as a dessert or breakfast. The flax and oatmeal add a healthy dose of fibre and so it keeps you fuller …
‘Do not be afraid of simplicity’ This is a lentil soup that is made by Italian’s on New Year’s Day, but I have made it a staple in our household. It is simple to make but packed with flavour. This is because you put all the ingredients into one pot and make a vegetable stock …
‘I believe the future is vegetables and fruit, they are much sexier than a piece of chicken’ – Jose Andres This is a great dressing that can be used on salad, on pasta or as a dip. It’s a great way to get extra veggies into your food, since it uses a whole fennel bulb. …
‘Life is a combination of magic and pasta’ Puttanesca is a pasta source from the south of Italy, from Napoli traditionally made with black olives, garlic, chilli and capers. It is known to have anchovies, but this is from a neighbouring town in Lazio and is optional. The name is often translated as ‘woman of …
‘Street food, I believe, is the salvation of the human race’ – Anthony Bourdain Over my lifetime I have come to realise that I like street food more than restaurant food, appetisers more than entrees and finger food more than a main course. I don’t know where this is because I like the variety it …
‘I really love the taste of smoke, because it is so unexpected. Yet when you taste it, it’s sort of familiar and otherworldly at the same time. I guess that’s what I really like about what smoke does to food’ I saw a recipe for carrot and cardamom soup in the Covent Garden Soup cookbook …
‘The sweet taste promotes happiness, contentment, calmness, cheerfulness, love and satisfaction in the mind’ – Mudita Institute This is a recipe from Divya Alter’s, what to eat to how you feel. She calls it an Ayurvedic BBQ sauce, but I like to use it as a chutney. It is a sweet-sour combination and the cranberries …
