Side Dishes

Let me tell you—this sourdough nearly broke me. It was one of those grey, rainy Tuesdays where I thought, “Right, today’s the day I conquer …

This one took me three tries to get right—and I’m oddly proud of that. The first time, I added too much water and ended up …

There’s something undeniably satisfying about baking a cottage loaf. That old-fashioned top-knot shape feels like something straight out of The Wind in the Willows. I …

This rösti started as a side but quickly became the main event. I’d originally planned it to go with roast chicken, but once I took …

I first made these roast new potatoes one grumpy Sunday when I had almost nothing in the fridge except a bag of Charlotte potatoes, some …

This one came about during a late-November panic when I was trying to make something festive without another potato on the table. I had a …

The first time I made this sauce, I completely botched it. Thought I was being clever by simmering everything together from the start—ended up with …

I used to think poached eggs were reserved for hotel brunches and smug Instagram feeds. Every time I tried at home, I’d end up with …

If I’m honest, I used to skip the bread sauce entirely. It sat on the table every Christmas next to the cranberry and gravy, looking …

Let me tell you—this orange sauce almost upstaged the duck. I made it for a Sunday roast to impress the in-laws, and honestly, it was …