Cider-Braised Butter Beans with Parsnip Mash and Pear Salad
Cider-braised butter beans served with parsnip mash and a fresh pear salad — a quietly festive winter supper with gentle sweetness, depth and warmth.
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Winter Warmer Tagine with Orange Zested Greens and Tofu Cultured Cream
A richly spiced vegan tagine with chickpeas and squash, brightened by orange-zested greens and a cool, savoury cultured cream made from silken tofu. Winter comfort — without the weight.
Bonfire Beans, Mustard Mash and Sauerkraut Fire Pickle
Smoky beans, buttery mash, and a hot-and-sour fire pickle bring sparks to the table. This is comfort food with a wink — something to lean into when the rain’s on the window and your hands are cold. Beans and molasses lay the groundwork; mustard and sauerkraut punch it up. A celebration of autumn in three simple parts.
Faux Gras Pâté
This deeply savoury pâté combines toasted walnuts, lentils, mushrooms, and beetroot into a rich, velvety spread. With a nod to classic French terrines, it delivers luxury without compromise – creamy, earthy, and complex. A little Shaoxing wine or cognac deepens the base, while rosemary and thyme lift it into something quietly spectacular.
Red Pepper Bisque
A deep-red bisque full of warmth, velvet texture, and balanced spice. Carrot and squash bring gentle sweetness, coconut milk rounds everything out, and the lime cuts through with brightness. Finished with coriander and a hint of zest, this is soup as ceremony — one to sip slowly, and savour.
Light and Fragrant Butter Bean Curry with Spinach and Tomato
A gently spiced, weeknight-friendly curry that brings together buttery pulses, tender greens, and the deep warmth of toasted cumin. This is one to come home to — reliable, honest, quietly bold. The brown sugar and lime give lift and balance, while the spinach folds in easily at the end for a really nourishing twist.
Roasted Chickpea, Red Pepper Antipasto with Smoked Paprika Oil Dressing
A punchy, textural, smoke-kissed antipasto made for warm weather days and end-of-week leftovers. Red peppers collapse into sweetness beside crispy chickpeas and a warm paprika oil with both cooked and raw garlic. Served on toasted rye with pickled or creamy toppings, this is wholefood eating with purpose — smoky, bright, and satisfyingly bold.
Sauce Espagnole
This is a foundational French sauce that teaches you everything you need to know about depth. It begins with brown stock, moves through caramelised mirepoix and tomato, and finishes in a brown roux so rich it glows. If you’ve ever wanted to feel what real sauce-making tastes like — this is the one.
Chestnut Lasagne with Chestnut Mushroom Ragù and Porcini Cream Sauce
Layered, not stacked — this chestnut lasagne plays with depth and quiet richness. The ragù is earthy and savoury, the cream sauce dreamy with porcini, and the pasta is soft with chestnut flour and hand-rolled tenderness. Each part supports the next. Finished with wilted greens and smoked oil, it’s a winter woodland supper dressed in silk.
Charred Courgette with Spelt Tofu Medallions
This sunlit plate brings together diagonally scored courgette, pan-seared until tender, with warmly spiced tofu medallions and a fragrant peanut-coconut crumb. A dollop of herbed yoghurt and a scattering of pickles and leaves complete the story. It's vibrant, grounding, and perfectly suited to outdoor days or inside moments of calm.