To make the sauce, heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-based saucepan and fry the lamb bones and onion on a high heat for a few minutes until lightly coloured. Dust with the flour and stir well then add ...

This is the result of the first quinoa treatment I could get behind: little pan-fried cakes that make a great base for braised vegetables or a starchy accompaniment to salad or soup. Feel free to try ...

Several things have got me thinking about barley, a delicious grain for this time of year. A pesky cold virus has me craving soup and because my pantry is reasonably well stocked these days, I’ve been ...

Historically, two constants at weddings are the couple getting married and some kind of cake. There have been numerous customs around the cake at the wedding: the groom in ancient Rome crumbled a ...

Several things have got me thinking about barley, a delicious grain for this time of year. A pesky cold virus has me craving soup and because my pantry is reasonably well stocked these days, I've been ...

Pulses, dried beans and peas are a crucial part of my larder – you never know when you may need a little inspiration to add to a stew or to knock up a sauce or dressing. I normally have a dozen or so ...

Barley is worth eating because it’s a nutritional powerhouse that has loads of dietary fiber and a fair amount of protein. It also has a lot of manganese, which is needed for skin health and blood ...