Early autumn recipes for gentle-hug meals

Comfort food, without the cardiologist on speed dial

In a poll I published recently, a mega 92% of you said you’d like to see some foodie posts within the Perfume Playground - which I’m so happy to see, given that cooking is a massive part of my life. It is one of my favourite ways to unwind, but crucially it plays a big role in how I unleash my creativity.

I’ve picked three main course recipes that my family and friends tell me they love, which aren’t horrendously unhealthy or overly rich. They’re warm, comforting and pretty simple to make, and don’t require professional skills whatsoever. I promise you that every one of these dishes will fill your home with the most sensational, salivatingly sublime aromas, laced with love and generosity, and they should be shared with the proviso of happy mess and filthy napkins. Bon appétit!