Artichokes and lamb or lamb and artichokes. Whichever, it’s a brilliant combination.

Venison is a rich, lean, healthy and very tasty meat. A small haunch cooks very quickly and is a great alternative to beef.

A delicious salad of fresh vegetables, typical of those grown in my childhood home!

‘Wow, as a lover of artichokes… this is one of my top starters!’

‘Coming home from Sicily and Pops rustles some artichokes up to eat with the family… ‘

‘Seriously tasty this (originally) ‘Italian peasant dish’ is a proper winter warmer, or a spring/summer dish made with fresh seasonal vegetables…’