Tag: star anise

  • Sweet and spicy squash and kale

    Sweet and spicy squash and kale

    Bring the sunshine to your dinner table with this Caribbean inspired sweet and spicy squash and kale dish. I use kabocha squash, a round, winter variety with a dark green and orange skin. The cooked flesh has a floury texture, a bit like plantain and tastes sweeter than butternut squash. While the skin appears thick…

  • Spicy butternut squash, chilli and lime soup

    Spicy butternut squash, chilli and lime soup

    After several weeks of season denial the day is finally upon us. After a week of wandering around the house wearing two jumpers and a blanket as a cape I have finally given in and put the heating on. Although a fan of winter salads the status of soup as the ultimate sustenance in the…