Freshly picked peas at the peak of ripeness are so tender and sweet they barely need cooking, and children should enjoy helping to shell them. Tossing the blanched peas with nutty browned butter, chive flowers and pasta makes a simple, tasty dish

And The Art Of Eating Well). Who is your greatest foodie inspiration? My mother and granny. I also have a favourite recipe for my Aunt Dora's Pasta & Bean Soup, which is hearty and delicious. What was the first thing you ever cooked? Pasta. What’s your worst

dishes but a lot of joy as well.How has being a father affected your career and ambitions?You can’t compromise being a father, and you can’t always compromise your work but you do try, and one feeds the other. The privileges of your life are often driven

branches in London; visit www.frankiesitalianbarandgrill.comHendersons This relaxed, family-run restaurant serves seasonal, local and organic vegetarian food. Small portions of all dishes can be ordered. 94 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DR. Tel: 0131 225

a roast dinner, or a pasta dish or soup , I use the same methods as I would in my restaurant. I use flavours, so the food will be seasoned, sweetened, caramelised, or roasted in a certain way. My two sons, Jake, six, and Archie, three, always comment