Food

I made this pie after a bracing walk on a wintry Welsh beach, a long stretch of sand lined with pines on one side and tempting glistening sea on the other. Icy cold, we dipped our toes in then ran to the car. On the drive home I became fixated on pie and an hour or so later we were eating a comforting crust of mashed cauliflower on top of a rich lentil ragu, cooked until the lentils were almost soft. Its warmth spread all the way to our feet. I use cauliflower but you could also use potato or a mix of roots. Read More

It’s January and the gym is packed.  You can almost taste the good intentions in the air. But there’s also a melancholy sense that it won’t be long before the new members quit Spin class and ditch the diet and the place gets back to normal. Read More

A favourite ‘across the road’ recipe, needing only basic ingredients. I cannot count the times I have been grateful for the way British cities have embraced feta cheese and pitta bread. Read More

The 17th of February, is Shrove Tuesday. Before you abscond your guilty pleasures, your sweet treats and your vices for lent, today is the day to spread them all on a pancake and chow down- though, you might be surprised to know that these pancakes, as indulgent as they look AND taste, are good for you! Read More