For hummus you need: 2 cans chickpeas, drained 1 whole lemon 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 tbsp tahini 3 garlic cloves , crushed Pinch paprika Blend all the ingredients until smooth. Add water if it is too thick. Sprinkle paprika on top. Serve with pitta bread.

For winter salad, you will need: 1 medium parsnip, cut into 1cm cubes 1 cup walnut halves 1 cup feta cheese cubes handful of rocket leaves handful of lambs lettuce 1 heaped tbsp chopped fresh chive 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp sweet sherry 2 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper (serves 4 as a […]

For Waldorf salad, you will need: 1 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts 1 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 3/4 cup raisins 3 dessert apples, cored and chopped 140ml mayonnaise 140ml lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 4 large iceberg lettuce leaves (serves 4) In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the […]

For caesar salad, you will need: 1 large or 2 small cos lettuce, trimmed, washed and roughly chopped into large pieces 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp paprika 2 tbsp olive oil 1 oz fine parmesan cheese shavings 2 cups of croutons The following ingredients are for the dressing: 4 cloves […]

For avocado and crab salad, you will need: Flesh or one ripe avocado, roughly chopped 2 cup cooked crab white meat 1/2 cup shop-bought thousand island dressing salt and pepper (serves 2) Blot dry the cooked crab meat. Lightly season with salt and pepper (you may omit salt if the meat is already salty). Mix […]

For this seven layer salad, you will need: 1 iceberg lettuce, washed and chopped 6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 10 heaped tbsp frozen peas, rinsed in hot water and drained 250g grated cheddar or red leicester cheese 1 lb (aboout 500g) streaky bacon, cooked until crispy and then crumbled 4 heaped tbsp mayonnaise 3 tbsp chopped […]

For this prawn cocktail, you will need: 225g cooked and peeled prawns or shrimps 4 tbsp mayonnaise 4 tbsp cream 1 tsp tomato puree 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp paprika salt and pepper 70g washed and chopped lettuce (serves 4) Mix together everything part from the lettuce and paprika. Serve the prawn mixture on […]

For guacamole, you will need: 2 large ripe avocados 4 tbsp creme fraiche 4 tbsp lemon juice 4 ripe tomatoes, skin and seeds removed, finely chopped 1 tsp crushed garlic 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp Tabasco 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper (serves 4) Remove the flesh from the avocado and mash together with […]

For deviled eggs, you will need: 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut in half lengthwise 3 to 4 tbsp mayonnaise or salad cream 1/2 tsp mustard 1/2 tsp white vinegar 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp paprika (serves 6 as an appetizer) Carefully transfer the yolks from the cooked egg halves to […]

For salmon blinis, you will need: 4 slices smoked salmon, cut into thin strips 8 quail eggs, just under hard boiled*, peeled and cut into halves 8 mini blinis 4/5 cup or 200ml crème fraiche Juice of ½ lemon 2 tsp herring or lumpfish caviar 1 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp dill 3 tbsp olive […]