Archive - Pen and Spoon

Potato gnocchi drenched in a madly moreish chilli crisp sauce

And why loving some foods means you're old. Apparently.

Apr 21 •

Short and sweet suppers #1

A fortnightly series of short and sweet recipes exclusively for paid subscribers that gets delicious meals on the table in less than 20 minutes. First…

Apr 17 •

The prettiest spring salad with avocado, pea shoots, chickpeas and mint dressing

PLUS, a guide to growing pea shoots, one of my favourite salad ingredients that don't require green thumbs or even a garden. And extra lovely ideas to…

Apr 14 •

Roasted new potato salad with herby vinaigrette and crème fraîche

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Apr 7 •

March 2024

Pomegranate lamb, lentils and preserved lemonwhite bean mash

A lip-smacking dish that you can use with lamb (or beef) left over from your Easter feast

Mar 31 •

Pistachio and blackcurrant frangipane tart

An easy and delectable dessert that's perfect for Easter. Plus, I offer lots of variations to choose from according to the season and the flavours you…

Mar 24 •

Confused about the seasons? Here's a crunchy vibrant salad that straddles winter and spring

Is your brain still parked in winter or have you sprinted into spring?

Mar 17 •

Rhubarb sabayon with Amaretti biscuits (or in other words, fancy rhubarb and custard)

And my obsession with custard in all its voluptuous forms

Mar 10 •

Pulled chicken with green chilli mayo and quick pickled cabbage

And a wistful look back at days when we went mad for pulled pork (and crunched pulled pork crisps)

Mar 3 •

February 2024

The fluffiest chickpea pancakes

With roasted mushrooms, melted tomatoes and green tahini

Feb 24 •

A succulent lamb & apricot tagine that's truly effortless

Place all the ingredients in a pot and dinner's made

Feb 15 •

A magical all-in-one-pot pasta dish for when you can't be bothered to cook

Spaghetti with tomatoes, olives and chilli - with variations

Feb 8 •

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