Recipes

Keep a packet of chorizo in your fridge and you’ll never have to fret about dinner again. Chorizo sausage is delicious in just about everything... tossed through a green salad...

Pork and lemongrass make a beautiful couple, and these skewers are everything that Vietnamese food should be — fresh, fragrant, tender and simple. To turn this into a full meal,...

This pretty salad reminds me of autumn, when I start to crave earthy flavours  like beetroot and lentils. That’s not to say it’s heavy and boring though! Purple basil has...

It wouldn’t be a Jessipe without a touch of chilli! These date, orange and chocolate bliss balls are gluten-free, dairy-free and make for a healthy post-dinner treat.  We always have...

This is Jono’s go-to dinner party dish, and its simplicity makes the haloumi sing. Lemon, honey, oregano — all classic Greek flavours, and heroing my favourite squeaky cheese — DELICIOUS!...

Rice-paper rolls are addictive and they’re a staple on our catering menu — for one event we had to make 260 of them! Yes, they are a little fiddly and time-consuming,...

You know that feeling, when you have a hankering for Indian takeaways but afterwards you’re bursting at the seams and full of food regret? This butter-free chicken curry is light...

As much as I love the Italian trio of tomato, mozzarella and basil in a classic caprese, the freshness of the melon in this salad is an absolute dream on...

These pink ribbons of awesomeness elevate even the simplest of Mexican meals, and they are so easy to make. I also love the tangy crunch they add to salmon and...

No time-consuming boiling of oranges or tedious candied peel here. This cake is moist, light, gluten-free and drenched with citrus flavour. Plus, it keeps really well, so it’s a good...

I love snacking on popcorn, and the salty-sweet of this combo with savoury thyme is delicious and dangerously addictive! Plus it’s pretty to boot. I served this up recently at...

The beauty of this belly-warming soup is that everything is done in the oven — no stirring required. Roasting intensifies the mushroominess and also gives you the chance to add...

This is the kind of salad that makes me feel virtuous and healthy when I’m eating it, with plenty of texture and crunch to keep it interesting and flavoursome. You...

This dip is a great alternative to hummus and is easy to whip up with store-cupboard ingredients when unexpected guests turn up, or you simply can’t be bothered making another...

The best thing about this frozen dessert is that it’s easy. Use fresh berries if you have them on hand, or sub in a handful of snap-frozen berries from your...

This is a fantastic appetiser and so easy to make. It’s also a delicious spread in sandwiches, or as a base for my middle eastern ‘burrito’ bowl. Roasting the eggplant...

This sweet Indian-spiced pickle is a staple in our cabinet sandwiches and a match made in heaven with sharp, crumbly cheeses. Prepare a large batch when eggplants are in season...

We make our own mayonnaise by the litre-load at the deli, and it tastes so much better than store-bought mayo that once you've tried making your own you'll never be...

Preserved lemons add a wonderful
boost of flavour to all kinds of dishes, especially Moroccan and Middle Eastern- inspired meals. It’s very simple to preserve your own lemons, especially
if you have...

Feast on my fragrant asian-inspired mussels! Mussels are cheap and readily available in most supermarkets. Crusty bread is a must to soak up all of the lovely coconut broth. Even...

When breakfast tastes like dessert, you can guarantee it’s going to pep your morning right up. Buckwheat has a ton of health benefits, too. Despite its name, buckwheat is actually...