Food

I think the key to good shepherd’s pie is to use the best meat possible and to pay special attention to the seasoning stage.

A very good side for roast lamb or shepherd’s pie, this recipe can be made in advance and reheated when needed.

As its name implies, leave it overnight to rise or make an early start and it can be ready in the evening. It’s up to you.

A simple cake recipe using seasonal fruits. This cake is delicious too with a few spoonfuls of custard.

Simplicity is best. Always buy this late summer delight in its husk which is the perfect wrapping to keep it at its best for a few days.

Using Apple Balsamic vinegar in this simple recipe will give strawberries a delicious boost to make a very special dessert. 

Summery and delicious, warm or at room temperature, a light supper or part of a larger spread, this simple salad has clean, sharp flavours.

This article reinforces the mantra “good quality food, keep it simple and serve it well” which summarises Sherbhert’s approach.

These punchy flavoured little roots are the heart of this side dish which dumbs down some of their punchiness and tastes and looks delicious.

This recipe produces salad cream like that available in a plastic bottle  but it doesn’t use any ingredients not recognisable as food.