sauté of red brussels sprouts with almonds recipe Sautéed with a dash of vinegar, these amazing crimson Brussels sprouts keep their colour.for 6 750g/2lbs small red Brussels sprouts 50g/2oz whole almonds, cut in half lengthwise and toasted 30
coffee, meringue and ice cream cake I was first given this incredible pudding by a friend, Tam Lawson, 20 years ago and I’ve made it for pretty much every Christmas since. I’ve never across anyone (apart from those who are non-dairy)
prune and armagnac tart A brilliant winter tart for serving with a spoon of crème fraîche or vanilla ice-cream. You can make it in a few weeks to eat over Christmas, or if you have more time now, this is a good tart
parsnip balls with chilli recipe A light alternative to dumplings, these parsnip balls are ideal for serving on their own with tzatziki, or on top of Hungarian paprakash or Venison casserole. I use an almost identical recipe
chicken and leek pie The pastry for this is wonderfully flaky and light, almost like a digestive biscuit. You can put it over the top of anything, but it’s particularly good with chicken, tarragon and leeks. In cold
andrew’s fish pie with rosti topping An old friend Andrew Wallace’s gentle fish pie, with a light breadcrumb topping. Serve with buttered broccoli. serves 6 800ml milk 3 bay leaves 600g fresh haddock fillets 300g u
roasted tomato soup serves 6 as a main course, 8 as a starter 1kg ripe tomatoes 2 roughly chopped fennel bulbs (about 400g) 2 large quartered onions 3 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil 3 crushed garlic cloves2 tbsp (ab
griddled fennel aubergine recipe This tasty aubergine dish is an excellent easy late summer/autumn lunch or starter for dinner. At lunch, serve it with a pile of green salad.serves 6 (or 2 if you like it strong) 3 aubergine
beetroot, yoghurt and hazelnut salad recipe In this recipe tutorial, Sarah Raven shows you how she prepares and cooks fresh beetroot and then arranges a simple Greek salad with a tahini yoghurt dressing with toasted hazelnuts and wild oregano.A
wild garlic pesto recipe I make lots of this in the spring, using it as a pasta sauce and to stuff baked potatoes. It freezes well for use right through the year, but if freezing leave out the cultivated bulb garlic
kalette, squash and parmesan salad recipe You can make this salad with Brussels sprouts or kalettes (also called flower sprouts), which have been bred from crossing kale and Brussels sprouts. Kalettes have a slightly sweeter taste than
kale seaweed recipe One of my favourite snacks for a winter party – a big plate of kale seaweed, with everyone dipping in. Because of the amount of oil in the cooking, a little goes a long way. Redbor is the bes
kale, mushroom and lentil pilaf with toasted goat's cheese recipe This is hearty, filling winter food. Chestnut mushrooms in particular are good here as they don't collapse on cooking, or you can use whole button mushrooms, oyster, or large flat field mushroom
kale and chickpea curry recipe My sister Jane gave me this good Oriental-tasting and healthy curry recipe. She discovered it while on a detox, but now cooks it all the time. It's one of my children's favourite meals. The mush
juicy summer pudding recipe The best summer pudding is made with Panettone or brioche, not sliced white bread. You can use any combination of fruit, even gooseberries, but don't use too many blackcurrants as they will
prosciutto and rocket rolls recipe If you're having drinks before a lunch party, it's a good idea to make some quick and simple canapés to have at the same time. These I love – a salad in a prosciutto roll.makes 20 rolls 1 ta