Hidden vegetable pasta sauce – versatile and packed with flavourThis dish can be used in a myriad of ways from spaghetti bolognese to lasagneSun Dec 6 2020 - 06:00
Greek potatoes: Incredible served with lamb chops and tzatzikiThis flavoursome way of cooking potatoes results in a fluffy interior and crisp outer skinSun Nov 29 2020 - 06:00
Vol-au-vents are back: puff pastry towers get a timely, tasty makeoverLilly Higgins: these light pastry bites became a little dated but I loved the idea of turning them into individual mushroom piesSun Nov 22 2020 - 06:15
Pasta with chard, hazelnuts and garlic: Ireland and Italy on a plateFor kids, garlic butter is like an invisibility cloak for dark leafy greensSun Nov 15 2020 - 06:00
Cornish pasties with a modern twist on a traditional fillingFast family feasts: The novelty value of having a little dish to yourself never fadesSun Nov 8 2020 - 06:00
Chicken katsu curry: It might just be your family’s new favourite dishTangy, sweet, smooth curry sauce served with breaded chicken and using appleSun Nov 1 2020 - 06:10
A delicious butternut tostada with an autumnal twistThis is one of those dishes perfect for brunch, lunch or dinnerSun Oct 25 2020 - 06:00
A hearty chicken and lentil salad for days when you crave something greenThis salad is delicious in so many ways, and lentils have never tasted so goodSun Oct 18 2020 - 06:00
How to make perfect pizza the Chicago wayA fusion of the classic pizza from Napoli with American pizza, heavy on the cheeseSun Oct 11 2020 - 06:00
A vegetarian stew with a tasty cheesy twistAs much as I love a beef stew, the lightness in this mushroom version is so noticeableSun Oct 4 2020 - 06:00
Buttered leeks, salmon and dill with orzo: a healthy dish bursting with flavourLilly Higgins: Cooking buttered leeks with salmon brings out the sweetness in one anotherSun Sep 27 2020 - 06:00
Pork chops with apple and blackberries worth foraging forI go blackberry picking with my kids – it’s great fun and teaches them about where food comes fromSun Sep 20 2020 - 06:00
Fish pie without the faff – a tasty and nutritious fuss-free dish for the familyThis one-pot gratin/pie hybrid is the best of both worldsSun Sep 13 2020 - 06:30
Lamb and date tagine: An easy midweek meal full of exotic flavoursThis North African dish is one of my favourite stews to make for the family in autumnSun Sep 6 2020 - 06:00
A Sicilian summer stew that makes the best of seasonal produceCaponata is a Sicilian dish and it has a sweet and sour, or agrodolce flavour from a splash of vinegarSun Aug 30 2020 - 06:00
Tomato tart: A simple and delicious way to use up your summer bountySalute summer with this simple savoury tart of fragrant tomatoes on cream cheese with a crisp pastry baseSun Aug 23 2020 - 06:00
Biryani: A spicy one-pot wonder and store-cupboard favouriteA south Indian dish from the royal kitchens of the Mughal empireSun Aug 16 2020 - 06:00
When it comes to decadent dressings, all kale CaesarI love Caesar salad for its simplicity, while adding chicken makes for a more substantial mealSun Aug 9 2020 - 06:00
A Greek chicken souvlaki that is fun, fresh and familiarFire up the barbecue and bring those smoky holiday smells roaring back to lifeSun Aug 2 2020 - 06:00
Crispy salt and pepper tofu is delicious; soy say all of usDelicious served over a big bowl of white rice, or as part of larger weekend feastSun Jul 26 2020 - 06:00
An Irish twist on Niçoise salad. Yes, it has potatoesThis gorgeous rustic French dish is one of my favourite go-tos – and I love adding new little potatoesSun Jul 19 2020 - 06:10
A whole bowl of Creole – and don’t skimp on the shrimpThe sauce can be made ahead of time and the prawns added and cooked before servingSun Jul 12 2020 - 06:00
Satay noodles: An antidote to bland pasta saladsThis explosion of tastes works well as part of a larger spread with barbecued meatsSun Jul 5 2020 - 06:15
Feta-stuffed lamb burgers: A Greek-inspired dinner perfect for the barbecueThe cheese’s salty tang is ideal with lamb, making the flavours come alive on the grillSun Jun 28 2020 - 06:15
Salty, sweet, sour: Thai-inspired barbecued chickenLilly Higgins: Lime juice and fish sauce give this marinade a clean, fresh flavourSun Jun 21 2020 - 06:00
Cobb salad: a summer banquet on a plateLilly Higgins: Add your own twists for another flavour dimensionSun Jun 14 2020 - 06:30