Julie Friend

  This is the most delicious sourdough loaf made by my big sister Rita. She is as competitive as I am and when she sets her mind to start something new she goes for it big time and wants to be the very best. She loved sourdough bread but couldn't find anything...

I started playing around with botanicals in foods for The Tiny Table, as I really wanted to bring that sense of ‘eating your surroundings’ into the dishes I served. I am immensely lucky to live where I do as I am surrounded by fields of edibles and very often don’t...

The name bruschetta comes from the Italian verb ‘bruciare’ to burn or damage with fire. It was probably one of the first starters or appetisers that we saw introduced over here in Italian restaurants and something we could recreate at home quite easily.Of course, we...

Don’t feel constrained to use basil, a pinch of dried or fresh oregano will also work.Preparation Time25 MinutesCooking Time10-15 MinutesTotal Time40 MinsIngredients:Makes 10-12 thin pancakes 100g Plain Flour 2 large free-range eggs 300ml milk (ideally semi-skimmed or...

I have put this under the 'Laugh often' section as the MasterChef process was really one of the best things I have ever experienced, great fun and ultimately it has changed my life. From Loyd through to some of my judges - John Prescott, Shaun Hill, Anton Edelman -...

A basic tomato sauce is the starting point for so many great dishes and for somebody with a passion for Italy like me, it is a staple that has to be permanently ready, either in fridge of freezer. Throw in some fried chorizo and a few olives and combined with your...