The older I get, the less I want to go out in the evenings, especially in the colder months. Eating out these days is also increasingly expensive so I am more than happy to stay put and splurge on indulgent ingredients. I absolutely love scallops and they always seem a bit luxurious – perfect for…
Tag: Beetroot
Roasted beetroot, orange and feta salad
Beetroot is one of those vegetables people either love or hate. Roasting beetroot in olive oil and sea salt is completely different to eating tiny balls of vacuum packed beetroot soaked in vinegar. So if you have negative experiences of beetroot please give this roasted recipe a go. Beetroot provides a big flash of colour…
Antonio Carluccio’s beetroot lasagne
I was very sad to hear of the death yesterday of Antonio Carluccio. I loved watching him in cooking programmes over the years and listening to him talk about growing up in Italy during the war and foraging for food – to make meals from mushrooms and nettles. His cooking reflects so much of the…
Cheap, fresh and easy 