One of my favourite food writers, Rachel Roddy, refers to some of her recipes as ‘coat on’, implying you could run indoors and almost make it in haste with your coat on, if necessary. This shortbread for me is one of those and has actually been tested as such when...

Growing up, pickles for me were always either beetroot (which I disliked with a vengeance) or a jar of Garner’s onions, which only seemed to come out at Christmas. It’s a strong taste for a child but one which I have come to absolutely love (still not the vinegary...

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...

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...

This recipe was kindly donated by my friend Dharm and comes from his mother Padma Chauhan - it is a family favourite and once you have made it, you’ll see why. He is a fantastic baker and chef and you can follow him on Instagram at @chefdharm. I allow two cutlets per...

This simple dessert is perfect at the end of a barbecue whilst you still have some heat left in the coals, but you can make it successfully indoors on a griddle pan. One of those plates of food which is somehow so much greater than the sum of its parts. Ideal after my...

I wouldn’t normally give recipes without weights, but the key here is the simplicity which works so well with measuring cups. As with my pancake recipe these are neutral in flavour, so there is nothing to say you couldn’t top them with something sweet. You can freeze...

This stew is absolutely perfect for a quick mid-week supper but as with many dishes of this kind, the flavour matures when left overnight. You could add chicken to make it even more substantial. I would gently fry or oven roast some fillets until just done and then...

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...