Rory's pickled red cabbage

This is a vibrant and crunchy dish that is perfect served as a salad or as an accompaniment to meat or fish pates.

Rory's pea and mint fritters & hot smoked salmon

These little fritters are suitable as serving as a starter or as a little bite to accompany drinks. The uncooked mixture will keep in the fridge overnight and the cooked cakes which are best served warm can be stored for an hour or so in a warm oven.

Rory's mussels with Indian spiced mayonnaise

I generally serve these mussels with drinks to be eaten straight from the shell, though they will also make a lovely first course to be eaten at the table.

Rory's hedgehog roast garlic potatoes

Rory's bramley apples baked with chocolate

Rory's macaroni cheese gratin with turkey and ham

Rory's smoked trout and cream cheese

This is a lovely combination of ingredients. The parcels can be assembled ahead of time and will sit quite happily in the fridge overnight.

Rory's parsnip soup with kale and walnut pesto

White winter root vegetables make a very satisfying and sophisticated soup. The kale pesto makes a delicious and beautiful garnish for the soup.

Rory's kale and walnut pesto

Kale leaves are a good choice for a winter pesto when the more classical summer basil leaves are out of season.

Rory's chocolate tartlets with whiskey prunes