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Traditional Braised Red Cabbage with Apples

This is a recipe I have been cooking for years. It's great because it can be made a day or two before and gently reheated with no last-minute bother. It...

Parmesan baked Parsnips

This is one of the nicest ways to serve parsnips, baked crisp and golden brown in the oven with a Parmesan coating. They can be prepared well in advance,...

Spiced Sauteed Red Cabbage with Cranberries

I have always adored red cabbage cooked long and slow, but it's also extremely good cooked fast so that it retains some bite and crunchiness. Using cranberries...

Sautéed Leeks

It's hard to believe that such a quick recipe could produce such a delicious result, but it does!

Crunchy Roast Potatoes with Saffron

This is my old favourite recipe for roast potatoes but with a new twist, and that's a flavouring of saffron - not too much, just a hint - and with the...

Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed with Fennel

This delightful combination of flavours makes a very attractive first course. I love to serve the peppers on a faded antique plate that I have, which shows...

Potatoes Boulangères with Sage

This classic potato dish is, quite rightly, seen as the perfect partner to roasts, casseroles, sausages and braised dishes.

Oven roasted Winter Vegetables

This is always going to be an easy option if you're entertaining, as all the vegetables get cooked without any attention. One thing I have found invaluable,...

Jacket Potato Wedges with Melting Cheese and Spring Onion

Top these potatoes while they are still hot so that the cheese melts well - on cold potatoes, it has a tendency to go hard and crispy.