Hearty and warming for winter, this soup combines Spanish-inspired flavours like chorizo sausage with nutrient-packed beans and iron-rich spinach. Replace the smoked rashers with bacon, guanciale or smoked ham hock if desired.   Prep time: 20 mins /Cook time: 30 mins /Serves: 4-6  Ingredients:    6 smoked pork rashers, cut into lardons –           250g chorizo sausage,...

Pasta (recipe yield 6-8 portions) 300 g soft flour (00 or cake flour) 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon olive oil Place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the center. Place the eggs and olive oil in a bowl and whisk to incorporate. Pour the wet mix onto the flour and work...

 Shortbread Cookies Makes 15-20 (depending on cookie cutter size) Ingredients 215g unsalted butter, room temp 1 ¼ cup icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp table salt 2 cups cake flour 1 tsp vanilla extract For the royal icing 1 cup sifted icing sugar 1 egg white   Method Measure the flour, salt and icing sugar into...

These delicate cakes made with a combo of almond and hazelnut are nutty and delicious, complemented by a drizzle of chocolate ganache for a luxurious and indulgent treat. Serves: 9 Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 20 minutesDifficulty: medium Financiers 100 g salted butter 30 g almond flour 35 g hazelnut flour 35 g cake flour...

A creamy and comforting soup infused with the flavour of smoked trout, potatoes, and leeks. This rich, hearty chowder offers a delicious blend of smoky and savoury flavours in every spoonful. Serves: 4Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 40 minutesDifficulty: easy Chowder Ingredients 2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil 2 Tbsp (30 ml) butter 1 onion,...

Flaky pastry topped with a savoury mix of sautéed mushrooms, cheeses and herbs. These rustic tartlets offer a perfect blend of earthy flavours and buttery crust, ideal for a refined starter or light meal.Serves: 6 Prep time: 25 minutesCook time: 1 hourDifficulty: moderate Ingredients 1 roll store-bought shortcrust pastry 50 g cake flour (for rolling...

Serves 2 as a main meal – 4 as a starter 200 g   vine tomatoes or baby rosa tomatoes 20 ml   olive oil 5 ml     brown sugar 400g    sirloin steak, trimmed (2 thick steaks will work well) 60 g     butter 2          garlic cloves, finely chopped 15 ml   finely chopped rosemary 60 g     wild rocket salad...

Serves 4 - 6 Lemony crème fraiche ingredients 150 g   crème fraiche 125 g   medium fat herb and chives cream cheese 150 ml Greek style yoghurt 45 ml   olive oil             Zest of 1 lemon 30 ml   lemon juice             Salt and black pepper Salad ingredients 400 g   asparagus, lightly steamed 80 g     sugar snap peas,...

Serves 4 - 6 Salad ingredients 2          baby cabbages, thinly sliced 6          radishes, thinly sliced 150 g   baby beans, blanched 2          corn on the cob – slightly charred and sliced off the cob 50 g     toasted flaked almonds 30 ml   chopped chives 45 ml   olive oil 30 ml   lemon juice CHICKEN...

Serves 4 - 6 (TIP: Calamari must be dry and use a very hot pan – I use baby tubes/tentacles) Ingredients 20 ml​   olive oil 40 g​     butter 400 g   ​baby calamari tubes and heads (or use tubes only), sliced or keep whole 2​          garlic cloves, crushed 45 ml​   capers, drained and dried with paper towel, lightly...