Despite its peasant roots, Pasta e Faglioli is a triumph of frugal Italian cooking. The recipe is from my new Ebook, Beautiful Home Food. The literal translation meaning, pasta and beans. It is generous and very Italian, straddling the divide between soup and stew. You might even mistake it for a sturdy minestrone. The recipe makes for a deep and…
Despite its peasant roots, Pasta e Faglioli is a triumph of frugal Italian cooking. The recipe is from my new Ebook, Beautiful Home Food. The literal translation meaning, pasta and beans. It is generous and very Italian, straddling the divide between soup and stew. You might even mistake it for a sturdy minestrone. The recipe makes for a deep and…
The recipe for this roasted carrot hummus is from Sophia Lindop’s new cookbook, Going Home. It’s the kind of book that makes you want to cook. It’s colourful and beautifully honest, filled with food and stories from Lebanon, a country gleaming with hopeful optimism, casting off the ravages of war and slowly creeping its way back to a former glory….
While not difficult at all, a classic risotto requires a watchful eye and constant attention. The reward? A pearly-grained bowl of Milanese comfort. The dish itself is simple but with a soft buttery texture that ripples gently when done well. Here, I’ve replaced traditional carnaroli or arborio rice with barley. Pearled barley has a slightly chewy texture and nutty flavour…
Today is the day! I’m delighted to announce the launch of Beautiful Home Food, my first Ebook, with recipes and stories from Bibby’s Kitchen. Thank you for waiting so patiently and for your continued enthusiasm to making memorable home food. I hope the recipes will surpass expectations and be a complete joy as your bring something new to the table….
The best hot chocolate I’ve had was at Angelina’s in Paris, the famous tea shop on Rue de Rivoli. They’re famous for the richest hot chocolate, served in polished silver coffee pots, a bowl of whipped cream on the side and, a glass water to restore balance. And if you’re brave, you quietly whisper your order for their signature pastry too,…
Tomorrow is publishing day for my new Ebook! I cannot wait to share what’s been happening in the kitchen for the past four months. In the meantime, here is one of my most loved roast butternut and sweet potato soup recipes that just missed making it into my first book. It’s easy, plant-based and completely delicious. Butternut responds well to…
It’s not often that I strongly suggest, and by that I mean, implore, that you make a recipe. But. These Cape Malay chicken meatballs are not to be missed. I made them for Sunday lunch. By Monday, I was ready to make them again. In the 6 years of blogging, meatballs, chicken and cake, have been amongst the most popular…
This Sunday we’ll be staying in and roasting our way to the table with a host of Delicious recipes for Father’s Day. I’ve gathered some of my most popular roasts, casual casseroles and corruptively rich puds that hopefully will illicit delight and deep gratitude for all we have, blurring the discontent for that which we do not. Typically, bredie is…
Pear and Treacle Sponge Pudding Serves 16-18 If ever there was a dessert that exuded autumnal comfort, this syrupy Pear and Treacle sponge pudding is it. It plays on the luscious stickiness of a classic treacle tart and turns it into a warm spongy pudding. Served with homemade custard, it’s rather splendid. And if you’re going for broke, a good…
The recipe for tonight’s Chicken and Cauliflower Korma is the work of mere minutes. It’s the kind of food you want to make when you need everything to happen in one pot. No fancy cooking, just good food, made simple. And because we all need short-cut support every now and then, we’re leaning on a handful of kitchen staples like…
