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Arancini Patties
If you have some leftover risotto, one of the most delicious things you can do with it is transform it into these Italian-style fried rice...
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Asparagus with St George's mushrooms
The late spring discovery of a few creamy white St George's mushrooms should be a cause for great celebration, as they are excellent...
Prep 10mins Cook 4mins
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Asparagus, new potatoes, halloumi
Roasting is a surprisingly nifty cooking method for asparagus, quickly rendering this delicious vegetable tender and slightly caramelised...
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Baked butternut squash with leeks and hazelnuts
These tempting baked stuffed squash make for an impressive and substantial meal. The scent of thyme, leeks and cheese that wafts when you...
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Barbecued Little Gems, spring onions with goat's cheese
I love cooked lettuce -braised in stock, wilted into a risotto, pureed in soups or, as here, subjected to the fierce heat of the grill. The...
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Barley, onion, tomato
A wonderfully hearty soup, this is also very straightforward. It relies on some good puréed tomatoes for the base flavour. We prepare our...
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Basil and parsley pesto
The classic Italian pesto alla Genovese is made with basil and pine nuts, and extremely fine it is too. But the idea can be adapted to...
Prep 5mins Cook 5mins
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Beans, olives, mozzarella
This is a very unusual pizza. There are no tomatoes forming a moist ‘under-layer’; there aren’t even any onions. Instead, the dough is...
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Beans, tomatoes, olive oil
This is a super-simple soup with Italian overtones. Make it in the summer or autumn with good, ripe, flavourful tomatoes.
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Beetroot & goat's cheese croquettes
Beetroot and goat’s cheese is a well-known pairing (and for good reason), but it’s actually the maple syrup (a Life Kitchen key ingredient...
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Beetroot Bloody Mary Cocktail
We love seasonal cocktails using the best ingredients. Pop into one of our Kitchens to see which ones are on the menu!
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Beetroot Cakes
This recipe from Executive Chef Gelf Alderson is featured on our Winter Menu in our Kitchens.
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Beetroot tart tatin
The classic tarte tatin is made, of course, with apples. But the principle of caramelising some delicious, round, sweet things, topping...
Prep 30mins
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Blitzed kale with lemon and garlic
Based on a recipe from my friend April Bloomfield, a British chef based in New York, this is a wonderful way to eat kale. In fact, you can...
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Bloody beetroot soup
Hugh loves the tangy, savoury flavours of a Bloody Mary and likes playing with them in the kitchen. In this very quick soup, they form the...
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Broad beans on toast
This is full of bittersweet and salty flavours, with the lovely, nubbly texture of the beans and bacon lubricated by a little oil and lemon...
Prep 10mins Cook 10mins
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Butternut & Nut Butter Soup
This might sound like too clever a joke by half, but it's a really good soup. Peanut (or other nut) butter is a very handy way to add...
Prep 15mins
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Butternut Squash Hummus with Dukka
A delicious starter or snack, great for dinner parties.
Prep 10mins Cook 40mins
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Cabbage, avocado, lentils
This unusual combination works superbly. It has become a favourite lunch, and I would happily serve it as a dinner party starter too. It’s...
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Cambodian wedding day dip
As well as presenting it as part of a spread, you can make a meal of it by serving it hot with rice and maybe some garlicky greens. A good...
Prep 10mins Cook 25mins
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Cannellini bean and leek soup with chilli oil
The chilli oil gives this soup a deliciously piquant finish. Once made, the oil will keep, sealed in an airtight container in the fridge...
Prep 10mins
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Carrot and apricot breakfast bars
These can be kept in the fridge for a few days, ready to provide an instant healthy breakfast or snack. They’re packed with raw carrot...
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Carrot cornbread
A chunk of moist, golden cornbread, still warm from the oven, is a great partner to soup or a hearty salad. Hugh adds grated carrot, which...
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Carrot soup with dill and mustard
Carrot and coriander soup is a ubiquitous dish with good reason, as it s very tasty. You certainly could use coriander here. However...
Prep 10mins Cook 20mins
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Carrot, orange and chervil salad
This is one of those simple combinations of just a few ingredients that complement each other beautifully. The sharp, juicy tang of the...
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Cauliflower pakoras with tamarind raita
These irresistible morsels make a great canapé, but they are also very good alongside or before a curry. Eat them with your fingers, as...
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Chachouka
This North African pepper and tomato stew with eggs baked on top makes a lovely, lazy supper. The classic Italian peperonata (see below...
Prep 15mins Cook 40mins
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Chard and new potato curry
This hearty curry is fantastic in late summer or early autumn. If you want to make it ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze it, leave out...
Prep 15mins Cook 20mins
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Chargrilled hispi cabbage with seaweed kimchi and orange
This recipe, from Executive Chef Gelf Alderson, is one of our scrumptious vegan sides featured on the Winter Menu in our Kitchens.
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Cheat's Cauliflower Cheese
There’s no need to make a béchamel for this quick and easy cauliflower gratin, yet it’s still delicious and filling. A good distribution...
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