This simple and straightforward recipe will warm your bones on these cold days. Oh, and it’s mad cheap. I made a pot which fed two people for three big lunches, adding the nutmeg and milk at the last minute each time. Ingredients 3 medium potatoes, washed, unpeeled, chopped Around 5-6 sticks of celery 3 cloves [...]

Oh no! The parson’s coming to lunch. You have to make something tasty yet modestly impressive and still have enough time to throw on your tea-dress. And find out what a parson is. This soup is just the trick. It’s pretty but still comfort food and everyone from kids to indigestion-ridden granddads love it. Courgettes [...]

Our reader Katia shared this healthy recipe with us recently. For those who have an aversion to parsnips (you are legion!), you could substitute carrots, sweet potatoes or turnip. Ingredients dash of oil 1 large onion (or to taste) peeled and roughly chopped 2/4 cloves of garlic peeled and roughly chopped a nice piece of [...]

Bruschetta is one of the most appealing things on the Italian menu, but the white bread makes it a little unhealthy.  Our reader Nicola gave us a suggestion for a healthy bruschetta, and also shared a great recipe for baked couscous, another nutritious choice. Bruschetta 6 vine tomatoes, chopped Dressing: 1 clove garlic crushed 4 [...]

Have you ever tried black rice?  It’s available in most Asian shops but it’s something I rarely see on menus.  I first had it in a delicious salad,  in an amazing vegetarian restaurant in New York (it was years ago and I have tragically forgotten its name) and have been cooking it at home ever [...]