It Starts with Veg is HERE, and a recipe for Pepper, Walnut, and Pomegranate Stew with Griddled Polenta Wedges My debut cookbook It Starts with Veg is out today, so I’m sharing for the first time, the story of how the book was put together, as well as sharing an exclusive recipe from the book. […] The post Pepper, Walnut and Pomegranate Stew with Griddled Polenta Wedges appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more

Chard, Pancetta and Feta Quiche I used to hate making pastry. Thought it was some act of wizardry. I’ve more recently really come to enjoy the process, and it’s taught me so much about patience – not just the fact that a quiche takes hours to make with all its resting stages, but the patience […] The post Chard, Pancetta and Feta Quiche appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more

Celery and Blue Cheese Soup Because, there is always celery that needs using up. How often do you buy a bunch of celery, use a stick or two for a recipe, and then leave the rest lingering in the fridge until it’s as bendy as I wish my legs were for yoga? Even when I’m […] The post Celery and Blue Cheese Soup appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more

Spring Green Leaves Stuffed with Rice, Sun-dried Tomato and Fennel Seed, Served with Warm Hummus, Garlicky Mushrooms and Harissa Oil   Spring greens, also known as collard greens, are a loose-leaved type of cabbage. An inexpensive green (a large bunch will often cost less than £1) that is incredibly nutritious, and yet I hardly see these […] The post Spring Green Leaves Stuffed with Rice, Sun-dried Tomato and Fennel Seed appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more

Red Cabbage and Citrus Slaw with Sticky Pomegranate Trout January days can be a bit grey, so brighten things up with this colourful dish. Red cabbage is a great buy as a little goes a long way and will serve you many meals. You can find pomegranate molasses in most supermarkets these days, thanks to […] The post Red Cabbage and Citrus Slaw with Sticky Pomegranate Trout appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more

Any excuse to make my favourite flourless chocolate cake, and serve it with a tangy sweet passion fruit sauce Was this just an excuse the make my favourite chocolate cake again? Probably. I can’t claim to have invited the idea of this flourless chocolate cake, but this IS the same cake I cooked for my finals […] The post Flourless Chocolate Cake with Passion Fruit Sauce appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more

The natural sweetness of roasted Brussels sprouts are combined with spiced sautéed butter beans, crispy onions cooked in chickpea flour and nigella seeds, in this warm winter side dish. I nearly always follow the same formula to make a warm winter salad.  Roasted veg + grain/legume + killer dressing/seasoning + fancy garnish.  It works for me every […] The post Warm Brussels & Butter Beans with Nigella Seed Crispy Onions appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more

These butternut squash & feta filo rolls, are yet another cunning way to smuggle cooked butternut squash into a recipe. This is my second recipe in a row with the inclusion of warm feta. My trip to Greece in September must still be on my mind, where amongst many delicious appetizers over many days we had […] The post Butternut Squash & Feta Filo Rolls appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more

A simple and seasonal idea for the beautifully unique romanesco involving a can of tomatoes and chunks of warm feta. Romanesco is an unusual looking vegetable, but behind those vidid green fractal patterns, and conical florets you’ll simply find a brassica that is half way between a cauliflower and broccoli. In the kitchen I like […] The post Romanesco, Tomato and Feta Bake appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more

Make the most of fresh sweetcorn in this quick to make pasta dish for two A tasty and quick dish to make the most of corn on the cob season, or a can of sweetcorn you may have lingering at the back of your cupboard. I actually came up with this dish when I came […] The post Creamy Sweetcorn and Spinach Orzo with Crispy Chorizo   appeared first on Ceri Jones Chef ..read more