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sage farinata with rosemary and garlic

Chickpea flour and water are the base for a lot of delicious things. This is one of them. sage farinata with rosemary & quick-confited garlic makes 6-8 servings Making this dish is fairly simple and straightforward, however: spontaneous, it is not. You'll want to plan ahead for this one, as the chickpea batter needs to rest for at least three hours before cooking. My recommendation: prepare...
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savoury sage scones

Savoury sage scones! Made with cheddar and chives and everything that jives with that oh-so-classic combination. These ones are fantastically golden and crisp on the outside, superbly soft and tender, beautifully flaky and layered on the inside (thank you butter), as well as a marvellous excuse for gathering friends and family around the kitchen table. savoury sage scones with cheddar &...
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cardamom & orange rhubarb cake

Every spring I get a sudden hankering for rhubarb, get excited when I spot some in a shop or market, buy one or two bunches of pretty pink stems, eagerly bring them home... and then proceed to wonder what exactly to do with them. The answer is often cake — and this year was no different. You don't have to be über-precise when it comes to home baking (the same cannot be easily said for...
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beans vinaigrette (leeks vinaigrette on creamy white beans)

Meltingly soft leeks on a bed of creamy white beans. Feels like it maybe shouldn’t work, but the textural contrast between the starchy cannellini beans and the gently fibrous leeks really does keep each and every bite interesting. Add to that a soothing fennel broth and a tangy-but-mellow lemon shallot dressing, and you’ve got yourself a really comforting way to brighten up what might be an...