Lydia Gerratt
Courgette and mint risotto
I love cooking dishes that are so in season that it makes me feel like one of those celeb chefs pulling newly ripened vegetables out of...
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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.
Lydia Gerratt
Jun 16, 20152 min read
Orzo pasta with chicken, peas and tarragon
This is a killer recipe that has the most unbelievable tarragon flavour. It’s made with a few simple ingredients and literally takes 10...
Lydia Gerratt
May 24, 20153 min read
Grilled peppers, courgettes and aubergines with new potatoes, garlic, olive oil & basil
This is my absolute favourite way of eating vegetables; grilled to a melting softness on the barbecue and steeped with your very best...
Lydia Gerratt
May 19, 20152 min read
Spaghetti agli scampi (prawns)
Did you know it’s the prawn shells that release the savoury seafood taste which works so well with the sweetness of the prawn meat? The...
Lydia Gerratt
Apr 13, 20152 min read
Rhubarb and apple crumble
Rhubarb is the one vegetable that tells me spring is truly here. I have a crown growing in the back garden and every year, without fail,...
Lydia Gerratt
Mar 16, 20153 min read
Mussel gratin with garlic, parsley and lemon zest
It’s spring, which means that the days of eating in-season fresh mussels are numbered….. By the end of April you won’t be able to find...
Lydia Gerratt
Mar 6, 20152 min read
New season lamb stew with carrots and new potatoes
The secret to making a seriously good lamb stew is seriously good lamb stock. You don’t need to use any herbs or Worcestershire sauce to...
Lydia Gerratt
Mar 2, 20153 min read
Cauliflower with chorizo, olives, capers, garlic and extra virgin olive oil
For years I used to look at the cauliflowers in the supermarket, wanting to buy (particularly when they are sometimes as little as £1 in...
Lydia Gerratt
Jan 29, 20153 min read
Roast chicken, lemon, potatoes, olives, shallots, garlic & thyme
The first time I went to Seville was for the olive harvest. The weather was balmy warm even though it was already October and I was...
Lydia Gerratt
Dec 29, 20142 min read
Endive (chicory) & avocado salad with a French dressing
This winter salad recipe discovery happened in Paris. I took my brand new shiny husband (we’d only been married a year) to stay with a...
Lydia Gerratt
Dec 17, 20142 min read
Raw fennel salad with lemon juice & extra virgin olive oil
The first time I visited my Italian friend, Patrizia, at her home on Italy’s Liguria coast, her mother made a beautiful winter meal of...
Lydia Gerratt
Nov 25, 20143 min read
Leek and bacon tart (Flan de poireaux et lardons)
I spent the weekend looking for some inspiring cold weather recipes that would be seriously delicious and use British seasonal...
Lydia Gerratt
Nov 3, 20143 min read
Salmon and pea tagliatelle with lemon, garlic, tarragon & parsley butter
Every now and then I crave a light meal with killer flavours. The sharp sourness of lemon (I use a lot in this recipe), pungent garlic,...
Lydia Gerratt
Sep 24, 20143 min read
Spaghetti alle cozze (mussels)
My recipe featured in the Waitrose Weekend magazine; It’s autumn, there’s an ‘R’ in the month - now is the time to eat shellfish. ...
Lydia Gerratt
Aug 29, 20143 min read
Spaghetti with a fresh baby plum tomatoes and basil sauce
Have you ever come across a recipe that has been a revelation? One that has changed the way you cook and the type of meals you make...
Lydia Gerratt
Aug 18, 20143 min read
Pesto (a classic pasta sauce from Liguria)
I remember the first time I ate pesto - it was in Milan a very long time ago. I was sitting at the kitchen table watching with slight...
Lydia Gerratt
Aug 7, 20143 min read
Caponata (Sicilian slow cooked aubergines)
One dish that I just couldn’t get enough of on my recent holiday to Sicily was Caponata – it’s full on addictive. This is an aubergine...
Lydia Gerratt
Jul 1, 20142 min read
Lydia Gerratt
Jun 17, 20142 min read
Piemonte peppers
I’m always on the lookout for seriously good vegetable recipes for my family, particularly ones that don’t look like a portion of veg...
Lydia Gerratt
Jun 3, 20142 min read
Fusilli with courgettes and mint
I do think that courgettes need some help from other ingredients to bring out their own distinctive taste. Creating a dish that brings...
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