Category Archives: Vegetables

Poor man’s potatoes traybake

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

Whilst writing #Mylifein10cookbooks, I revisited some old favourites. This recipe for Patatas a lo Pobre is my take on one from my battered, old and much-loved Moro cookbook; it was perfect served with a whole chicken we spit-roasted on the BBQ … Continue reading →

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Lockdown lunches | Yellow split pea soup with spinach and feta

Posted on May 15, 2020 by

I’ll be honest, I made the yellow split pea soup ages ago and it was already in the freezer. When I defrosted it for my ‘lockdown lunch’ I thought it was a bit too one-dimensional and boring so I created … Continue reading →

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Patatas bravas

Posted on May 8, 2020 by

This is one of those wonderfully simple dishes that is served everywhere in Spain as part of a tapas. I like to make a big dish and serve them as part of a BBQ feast throughout the summer.  Crispy fried … Continue reading →

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