Recipes

This pretty salad reminds me of autumn, when I start to crave earthy flavours  like beetroot and lentils. That’s not to say it’s heavy and boring though! Purple basil has...

As much as I love the Italian trio of tomato, mozzarella and basil in a classic caprese, the freshness of the melon in this salad is an absolute dream on...

There is no better way to get an extra serving of greens into your morning routine than with these easy baked eggs. Use whatever seasonal green veges you have on...

Sometimes it’s fun cooking with colour. The sharp blue cheese and slightly bitter radicchio leaves contrast wonderfully with the sweet seasonal berries and showstopper dressing. Beetroot is a lovely addition,...

We have at least one slaw on offer every day at the deli. Take a simple base of cabbage and pimp your salad with different dressings, textural elements like nuts...

Despite its simple appearance, this salad is full of every imaginable flavour and texture. The roasted grapes add a lovely sweetness and plumpness that contrast wonderfully with the nuts, grains...

This is my twist on an Italian bread salad — a great way to use up that stale loaf. Traditionally the bread would be added fresh and left to soak...

This is the kind of salad that makes me feel virtuous and healthy when I’m eating it, with plenty of texture and crunch to keep it interesting and flavoursome. You...

This is my take on a classic Caesar salad, showcasing spears of fresh asparagus, wedges of cos and baked pancetta crisps. No hard-boiled eggs in sight, but add them if...

This salad is the perfect balance of salty and sweet, with fresh mint and coriander to cut through the rich salmon. I also adore the juxtaposition of hot and cold....

I love this Indonesian salad. Gado gado literally means ‘mix mix’, and everything tastes better with a good dollop of satay sauce, right? It’s great as a vegetarian dish (omit...

This is an Al Brown-inspired recipe and one of my go-to summer salad dinners: it’s hearty enough to satisfy even the hungriest of men, yet the crunch and tang factor...

Cauliflower is a severely underrated vegetable. I serve it up often in my underground kitchen because it’s one of the most versatile ingredients I know. Roasting adds a lovely nuttiness,...

Pineapple is not just for fruit salads — use it in your next savory summer dish. Fresh pineapple adds colour and flavour to barbecued meats and I love it with...

I have many fond memories of travelling from one Greek island to the next, sampling different variations of this simple Greek staple. As a frugal backpacker, I used to order...