Spring cooking has always been about finding a balance between the hearty meals of winter and fresh cooking with help from all the beautiful spring produce. As such, pasta plays a pivotal role in my traditional dishes and delightful pasta salads. This arugula pasta salad comes together quickly and is a great way to use […]
I try hard not to play favorites with squash, but delicata is often one of the first I grab when making a meal for myself. These smaller, oblong vegetables cook quicker than some of the other hard-skinned squash and require no peeling. This roasted delicata squash with chipotle butter is a fantastic dinner or can […]
Following many pizza excursions over the last few years I had a few comments about giving this place a go. It’s at the city end of West Bridgford (WB) on the busy corner opposite the Trent Bridge Inn. On this Saturday evening they were doing a roaring takeaway trade, for the denizens of WB who […]
A short one today but I’ve been a fan of Specialty in both its former and current incarnations and wanted to highlight its charms. From a previous leafy paradise it’s now a more paired back affair, concrete floor and light pine wood accents. Tables form a L shape around the barista station with the prime […]
Every year, I see patterns in my cooking style. Some years are heavy on flavor variety, while others are heavy on technique. For this year, this brothy chickpeas and emmer dish embodies what I’m going for: not overly fussy but solid on flavor and comfort. This meal, in particular, was accomplished with the help of […]