KALE AND PEANUT SALAD
There are so many things I love about writing this blog. From plotting my next post to photographing each dish, if it’s to do with the Salt of the Hearth then I’m pretty much in my element. But, I have … Continue reading
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HOW TO # 3 // STEAMING AUBERGINE
Aubergine is one of those funny vegetables where the way in which it’s cooked can have such a polarising effect on its success as a dish. Undercook aubergine and it will be squeaky, chewy and generally unpleasant, but when it’s … Continue reading
CAULIFLOWER CRUST PIZZA
It’s day 3 of 8 of Passover and I have been hit by a massive wave of matzah-fatigue; egg matzah, chocolate matzah, matzah brei, you name it – I’ve eaten it. So, if like me, you are hankering to chow-down … Continue reading
MISO SWEET POTATO & AUBERGINE WITH STICKY COCONUT RICE
As a child of the Wagamama generation, there was a time when vegetable katsu curry was my everything. I would frequent my local restaurant like nobody’s business and scoff when the waiter would dutifully ask if this was my first … Continue reading
AVOCADO HOUMOUS WITH SPELT FLATBREADS
I don’t know if it’s possible for a fruit or vegetable to be a part of the zeitgeist but if so then I think it’s safe to say that Avocado is having a bit of a moment. An ingredient once reserved … Continue reading
MEATBALLS IN A ROASTED PEPPER & TOMATO SAUCE
My first post on this blog was a recipe for lemon and herb roasted chicken, a tribute to my husband Jeremy who after a couple of months of living together started showing signs of concern/borderline hysteria over the great number … Continue reading
HOW TO # 2 // BLANCHING VEGETABLES
I’ve become utterly obsessed with blanching vegetables. It used to be that my go to method for cooking was roasting anything and everything – but then, something revelatory happened. My friend Gemma brought over an Ottolenghi dish she had made … Continue reading
ROAST CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH POMEGRANATE & ZA’ATAR
If you read my post a couple of weeks ago about my parent’s culinary capabilities (or lack thereof) you’ll know that during my formative years, cauliflower was eaten in one of two ways at my home: i) Dad would (over)boil … Continue reading
SAINTLY MINCE PIES
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The lights are up, elastic has been added to all my waistbands & to my husband’s delight, Michael Buble’s Christmas album is already on repeat at home. With the festivities creeping in, I … Continue reading
MUSHROOM BARLEY RISOTTO
On a recent holiday in Tuscany I sampled what can only be described as the ultimate mushroom risotto. Admittedly, it was rather decadent; rich & creamy, adorned with a crown of shaved truffles. So, after a bit of experimenting in … Continue reading
SALT OF THE HEARTH 