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Through them I developed the knowledge and expertise to find the most flavoursome good quality ingredients at the right time of year from the best countries to create the tastiest meals.
Spinach, smoked bacon, pine nut and Parmesan warm salad
I know that winter is all about soul nourishing hot food, but sometimes I just want a salad to lift my spirits. A warm salad made with...
Lydia Gerratt
Feb 29, 20162 min read
Porcini and chestnut mushroom pasta
I’ve been trying to recreate the classic Italian porcini mushroom pasta……but, I’ve encountered one huge problem, it’s impossible to buy...
Lydia Gerratt
Feb 12, 20162 min read
Roast chicken with a fragrant rice stuffing
I love roast chicken. When it’s made well, it’s brilliant. The base of this recipe, the fragrant rice stuffing, seems to cross quite a...
Lydia Gerratt
Jan 31, 20163 min read
Orzo pasta, chicken, chorizo, tomatoes, olives and peppers
THIS is the best meal to devour on a cold January weekend with the added benefits of; everything goes into one pan (less washing up!),...
Lydia Gerratt
Jan 15, 20162 min read
Chorizo, gruyere and mustard puff pastry bites
Bite size puffs filled with chorizo, gruyere cheese and hot mustard – what’s not to love?! This recipe is from one of my favourite food...
Lydia Gerratt
Dec 13, 20152 min read
Pan fried duck breast
Duck is one of my all time favourites. I especially love pan fried duck breasts (medium rare) that have been made extra juicy and tender...
Lydia Gerratt
Dec 2, 20152 min read
Pasta with prosciutto, peas and cream
This pasta sauce would normally be made in the summer when peas are in season, but when frozen peas are a million times better than fresh...
Lydia Gerratt
Nov 22, 20152 min read
Bramley apple and cinnamon pie
My mum has a Bramley apple tree in her garden, which means I get bags and bags of them. You can make this pie with any sort of cooking...
Lydia Gerratt
Nov 16, 20153 min read
Beef stew with carrots, onions and new potatoes
I don’t know why, but it has taken me ages to work out how to make a beef stew that tastes exactly how you imagine a beef stew should...
Lydia Gerratt
Nov 9, 20153 min read
Spicy ginger pork noodles with pak choy
I came across this recipe in ‘The New York Times Cooking’ and tested it out on the little boys last week – they LOVED it. Noodle dishes...
Lydia Gerratt
Nov 2, 20153 min read
Tarragon, parsley and garlic butter
I love tarragon. I particularly love using it on salmon, as it seems to make the rich oiliness of salmon disappear and create a...
Lydia Gerratt
Oct 28, 20152 min read
Savoy cabbage with smoked bacon
It’s autumn and truly beautiful outside. It’s also the time of British vegetable abundance during the harvest month of October. I love...
Lydia Gerratt
Oct 12, 20152 min read
Want to know how to cook juicy tender pork steaks?
Want to know how to cook juicy tender pork steaks? It's taken me ages (a few months of experimenting) to find a way to make pan fried...
Lydia Gerratt
Sep 28, 20152 min read
Penne with broccoli and lemon zest
This pasta is simple; broccoli, lemon zest, garlic and olive oil. All these ingredients turn into a creamy tasting pasta dish even...
Lydia Gerratt
Sep 14, 20152 min read
Thai style salmon broth
My all time favourite ingredient I developed when I was a Waitrose food buyer was stock. I am so flipping proud of them. It took a year...
Lydia Gerratt
Sep 2, 20153 min read
Courgette (zucchini) summer soup
If you’ve been given a pile of courgettes from a friend’s allotment or bought a few packs from the supermarket because they are so cheap...
Lydia Gerratt
Aug 23, 20152 min read
Ratatouille Niçoise
There is only one time of year to make ratatouille and it’s NOW! The summer vegetables that make up this dish are in season, British...
Lydia Gerratt
Aug 11, 20152 min read
Garlic & parsley sauce
I love Lebanese food - which you might think a strange thing to say as most of the food on my website is British or Mediterranean. What I...
Lydia Gerratt
Jul 27, 20152 min read
Pan fried Red Mullet
Red mullet has a delicious creamy almost earthy flavour. It is one of my favourite fish. It’s not that easy to find in Britain, the...
Lydia Gerratt
Jul 20, 20152 min read
Pan fried fresh anchovy fillets
This is the one dish I crave whenever I go on holiday to Italy or Spain as it’s so easy to find heaps of local fresh anchovies in all the...
Lydia Gerratt
Jul 8, 20153 min read
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