Monthly Archives: June 2014

QUICK SPRING VEG STEW WITH THYME & PANCETTA

Is a stew really a stew if it’s cooked in under half an hour?  I don’t know the answer to that, but what I do know is we sat down to invitingly steaming bowlfuls filled with sweet spring veg, erring on the side of al dente, all surrounded with a tasty broth and seasoned with crispy pancetta and a little parmesan.  If […]

ROASTED BEETROOT & DOLCELATTE SALAD; FENNEL, CUMIN & CARDAMOM SPICED CARROTS

Roasting carrots with cumin isn’t anything new, but I had to share what we ate last night – wonderfully fresh, sweet carrots spiced with fennel, cumin and just a little cardamom, freshened up with some spring onion and fresh coriander.  We ate them alongside a simple roasted beetroot and Dolcelatte salad.  I’d posted the recipe for […]