Category Archives: Summer recipes

Salsa Verde (or how to use up the herbs in the bottom of the fridge…)

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Louise

As the fridge-cleaning process enters day four, I am left with the herbs (basil and parsley, plus some mint I’d forgotten about), anchovies, capers, cherry tomatoes, eggs, halloumi, two packets of feta, black olives, two frozen chicken legs and a … Continue reading →

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Chicken Caesar salad recipe

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Louise

On day two of the fridge-emptying exercise I decided to use up the roasted chicken. Whereas a packet of feta will last a lifetime, or near as dammit, a rotisserie bird, even from a reliable supermarket like Waitrose, isn’t quite … Continue reading →

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Gnocchi with olive oil, garlic and red chilli

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Louise

Anyone who has a small, under-the-counter, larder fridge will recognise the problem: there comes a point when you just have to eat what’s in it so that you can defrost it. The negative side of such a small fridge is … Continue reading →

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Halloumi salad recipe for a hot Friday night

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Louise

England’s seasons seem to be shifting. I’m typing this outside, on an evening worthy of June or July rather than early May and as London swelters other parts of the country are literally burning: there are forest fires in Wales! … Continue reading →

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A is for Asparagus Benedict

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Louise

I’m not sure there is any moment of the year, in food terms, that rivals the beginning of May.  At least not in Britain. Because this is the time of year when British produce comes into its own: suddenly it’s … Continue reading →

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Delia’s Chicken with Sherry Vinegar

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Louise

It’s a bank holiday in Britain today, which means I have time to cook something a little more complicated. But, although more time-consuming, this is still a relatively fast and easy dish (I’d say two hours from start to finish, … Continue reading →

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