Categories

The recipes grouped by kind of dish.

Starters

Small plates to start with: a cold soup, a salad, a bowl of mussels or a dip with bread.

Dips and snacks

Hummus, guacamole, tzatziki, falafel and other things to put in the middle of the table.

Soups and stews

Warming soups and one-pot stews for winter, cold soups for summer: minestrone, goulash, gazpacho.

Salads

Fresh, simple salads from around the Mediterranean and beyond, as a side or a light meal.

Vegetarian mains

Curries, stews, bakes and egg dishes without meat: hearty plates built on vegetables, pulses and grains.

Meat and poultry

A short list of well-loved classics with meat: roast chicken, ragù, chili, goulash and carbonara.

Fish and seafood

Mussels and other fish and seafood dishes that cook in minutes.

Potatoes, pasta and rice

Italian pasta classics, risotto, fried rice, potato dishes and other comforting plates built on a cheap staple.

Pizza, quiches and tarts

Pizza, quiche, onion tart, Flammkuchen and other savoury dishes baked on a dough.

Egg dishes

Omelettes, Spanish tortilla, shakshuka: quick dishes for the morning or a fast dinner.

Breakfast and brunch

Porridge, crêpes, banana bread and eggs for the morning, on weekdays or a slow Sunday.

Sides

Potato salad, coleslaw, ratatouille and other dishes to serve next to the main one.

Desserts

Apple crumble, chocolate mousse, crêpes: desserts that forgive small mistakes.

Baking

Banana bread, crumbles, cakes and breads that forgive small mistakes.