STEP 1 Preheat the oven to Gas mark 4, 180ºC (350ºF). STEP 2 Cut the cherry tomatoes into four portions of three and place in a small roasting tin. Drizzle over a little olive oil and season to taste. Roast for 12-15 minutes until they are lightly charred. STEP 3 To make the purée, bring…

STEP 1 Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Place the meat in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it. Leave to marinate for at least 5-10 minutes. STEP 2 Mix all the salad ingredients together. Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Set aside while you cook the steak. Heat a…

STEP 1 To make the marinade: In a small bowl mix together the marinade ingredients. Spread the mixture over both sides of the steaks and set aside for at least 20 minutes. STEP 2 To cook the steak: Heat a griddle pan or barbecue until really hot. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Then…

Step 1 Firstly, to make the cauliflower rice remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower, cut it into quarters and remove most of the thick core, then cut each quarter into two or three chunks. Blend for 30 seconds or so, until the cauliflower resembles fine rice, or couscous. Step 2 You can cook the…

Step 1 Make the dressing by mixing together all the ingredients in a large bowl. Step 2 Stir in the cucumber and shallots then leave to sit for 2 minutes. Step 3 When you are ready to eat, add the bean sprouts, carrots, and radishes to the bowl with the dressing, and gently toss the…

Step 1 First, make the dressing by mixing the lemon juice with ground cumin and stir in the red onion and season. Cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour. Step 2 To make the rice salad, pour the cooked brown rice into a large bowl and stir in the chickpeas, pistachio nuts, courgette and…

Step 1 Soak the noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside in a large bowl. Step 2 To make the dressing combine all the ingredients into a bowl and set aside until the sugar has dissolved. Step 3 Prepare the vegetables – cut the carrot and cucumber into fine matchsticks,…

Step 1 Heat a cast-iron griddle pan until searing hot. Add the steak and cook for about 5 minutes each side or until rare. Set aside for at least 15 minutes to rest or up to an hour is fine, then cut into thin slices, trimming down as necessary. Step 2 Place the potatoes in…

Step 1 To marinade the beef, combine the soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, garlic, white pepper and star anise in a large non-metallic bowl.  Add the beef pieces and toss thoroughly. Cover with clingfilm and leave to marinade in the fridge for at least six hours (overnight is even better). Step 2 To cook the…