Potato and dill salad is light, fresh and a little moreish. The dill and the horseradish cream add their own lift to the dish, the dill bringing freshness and the horseradish cream providing a little kick; with both adding depth. It isn’t flashy, it doesn’t read more

This easy banana cake recipe is my solution for bananas that have passed pleasantly speckled and reached the stage where nobody in the house is prepared to touch them. Admittedly, I’ve also been known to buy far too many bananas, just to make sure the read more

Chicken and mushroom pie is a dish that tastes delicious but is so easy to make. The creamy umami flavour packed filling topped with buttery, flaky pastry is the type of comfort food I love. I recommend using up your leftover cooked chicken for this read more

Chicago-style deep dish pizza wasn’t something I grew up knowing about. At home, we usually made our own pizzas with tomato paste for the sauce, a range of veggies, cheese, and on the rare occasion we were allowed some bacon. These ingredients were spread over read more

Steamed bao buns are so good! They have a fluffy, cloudlike softness – almost too delicate to be bread, yet sturdy enough to hold a range of delicious fillings. It’s the combination of texture and taste that makes bao so addictive. While they might seem read more

This easy apple crumble recipe has soft cinnamon apples, a lightly syrupy sauce and a crisp, buttery oat topping that breaks into golden clumps under your spoon. The apples go straight into the baking dish – no saucepan and no extra washing-up – while custard read more

Minestrone soup is an Italian classic – but (like lasagne) it is a dish that differs slightly from recipe to recipe and household to household. Some minestrone includes potatoes, others include green beans or baby spinach. Some incorporate pasta or rice, while others are lower read more

Easy dinner ideas for busy nights, family meals, comfort-food cravings and those evenings when the contents of the fridge need to make the decision.

Homemade soups are economical, nourishing, freezer-friendly, usually a one pot meal and incredibly forgiving – just throw things in a pot and somehow, magic happens. Soup really is an unsung hero of home cooking and great for easy dinners. Whether you’re in the mood for read more

Homemade biscuits are comforting, satisfying, delicious, nostalgic and versatile. From buttery shortbread, to a crisp ginger snap, or a classic chocolate chip cookie to a modern twist on the world famous treat; biscuits have a way of bringing warmth and a smile to anyone. Homemade read more

One pan and one pot meals are my answer to the part of the evening when everyone wants dinner but nobody wants the washing-up that comes with it. Curries, soups, stir-fries, pasta dishes and oven bakes can all turn a handful of everyday ingredients into read more

The best muffins have softly rounded tops, tender centres and enough flavour that nobody leaves the last one sitting politely in the container. Better still, homemade muffins are quick to mix, easy to freeze and remarkably good at using ingredients that are beginning to look read more