I’m pretty sure you don’t need me to sing the praises of macaroni cheese to convince you that it is A Good Thing. But here I go anyway: it’s warm, comforting, gooey, carby, a little salty and creamy with a crunch on top. Make it, enjoy it and go back for […]
Autumn
Fig, walnut and honey brownies made with parsnip
These fudgey brownies bring together some of my favourite ingredients (figs, walnuts, honey, chocolate). They also have parsnips in. I am not the parsnip’s biggest fan. When they’re a component of a roast dinner, I tend to plump for ‘just one, please’. I don’t know what to make of them. They’re […]
Autumn soup with beetroot, carrot and celery
This deep-coloured soup is delicious. Packed full of vegetables, it’s simple to chuck together and keep in the fridge, quickly heating it in a pan when time is short.
Sweet potato-topped shepherd’s pie
The evenings are beginning to draw in and it’s time for home comforts (first my apple and walnut oat crumble, now this – I think there might be a chillier weather theme developing here. I’m not complaining). I have fond memories of cottage pies bubbling away in the oven, served up […]
Apple and walnut oat crumble
Oh, the humble apple crumble. Is this the most comforting pudding? Even its name is like a warm, much-needed hug when you’re feeling a bit snivelly. Ah, crumble. Our apple crumble (this one’s a team effort with A.) has apples from the garden (not my garden. I live in a […]