Stir-fried monk fish with ginger & lime sauce & steamed pak choi
I am revelling in my local famers’ market – every Wednesday morning I rush down to see what’s in season. This week I bought some tiny, tiny courgettes to go […]
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Baked apricots
Here in Switzerland apricots are in season – and they are the best in the world. They are also part of the orange ‘immunity-building’ food group. Simply dripping with sweet […]
Carrot and coriander soup
A classic and simple recipe for a rainy midsummer’s day. And so easy to make! Always use organic carrots if you can, I buy the young ones from the farmers’ […]
Decca Aitkenhead’s top tips for surviving #chemo
If you were born after 1960, the odds that you will get cancer in your lifetime are now one in two. It is an extraordinary statistic. Even if you turn out […]
South Indian chicken korma
Like all Indian dishes this looks much more complicated than it is. The critical thing is to measure out all the ingredients and set them on one side in order […]
Okra and aubergine masala
I bought some amazing fresh aubergine (the small purple variety from India) and okra in Little India and found this perfect recipe from South India, which combined the two. I […]
I’m still here – record-breaking run by cancer survivor
Nicky Spinks is a great example of a cancer sufferer who has achieved great things through positive thinking and maintaining her fitness levels. I’m not in her league but I […]
Chettinad chicken
We had a cookery lesson in our wonderful hotel Visalam in Chettinad and learned how to make this dish. I think this tastes fairly similar to the one Chef made! […]
Papaya zinger
With a houseguest and not much in the fridge apart from half a papaya, some carrots and an apple, I invented this truly delicious juice to get him going for […]
Lentil and cauliflower curry
As I am on my own this week, I have not been very good at shopping. Last night I had half a cauliflower in the fridge, half a carton of […]
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