There are some dishes that fit so effortlessly into their surroundings, it’s almost as if they’re part of the furniture. Think fresh seafood served beside a Cornish harbour-side, roast beef [ … ]
Steak & Ale Pie
We all have those menu stoppers – you know, the old favourite dishes that you simply cannot resist when you see them on offer. For me, it’s a robust Steak [ … ]
Vietnamese Banh Xeo with crab and samphire
Spring is most definitely in the air, and that can only mean one thing: a move away from the comfort dishes of winter towards the fresh, zingy flavours of warmer [ … ]
Bloody Mary Mac ‘N Cheese
The mighty Mac ‘n Cheese has to be for many the ultimate comfort food. Rich, gooey and insanely satisfying, it’s hard not to enjoy on a dreary winter’s day. Its [ … ]
Mushroom risotto
January. Undoubtedly the month for which comfort food was created. Can there be any other time of year more in need of warming, soothing and hearty cooking? When the days [ … ]
The joy of pomegranate
One of the things I love most about this time of year is bringing together festive flavours, customs and traditions from around the world when I’m cooking. From sweet delights [ … ]
Merry Christmas!
The big day is nearly upon us, which just leaves it for me to wish you all a very Merry Christmas from myself and the team here at Bread & [ … ]
Free-range chicken with leeks, apple and craft cider recipe
Autumn has got to be one of the best times of the year to indulge in comfort food. A slight chill in the air is the perfect excuse for warming [ … ]
Butternut Squash soup recipe
Butternut squash is one of the most versatile of the autumn crops, and you’ll always find one or two stashed in my kitchen, ready to be knocked into a hearty, [ … ]
The Great British Bake Off
Like 13 million other people, I’m nursing a giant cake-shaped hole in my Wednesday evenings following the brilliant series finale of the Great British Bake Off. I’ve always enjoyed the [ … ]