Side Dishes

The first time I made gravadlax, I was half-convinced I’d poison someone. Raw fish? In the fridge? For 24 hours? But Mary promised it was …

The first time I made these, I was elbow-deep in dinner prep and realised I’d forgotten the bread. No time to proof, no yeast on …

I almost skipped this one, to be honest. I mean—Brussels sprouts? Peas? Cashews? It sounded like the kind of thing you politely push around on …

I first made this carrot and beetroot slaw alongside some pan-fried halloumi, mostly because I needed to use up a couple of sad-looking carrots and …

This one’s my go-to when I’ve got zero time but still want something that looks vaguely impressive on a plate. The first time I made …

This dish takes me straight back to the kind of posh-but-charming dinner parties my mum used to host in the ‘90s. Glass ramekins, pink cocktail …