Claire Thomson

Claire Thomson · One Pan Beans

Enjoy a taste the Mediterranean with Claire Thomson's recipe for Baked Cod and Butter Beans with Aioli, an easy oven-baked fish stew packed with flavour.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

These light fluffy Banana and Buttermilk Pancakes from the 5 O'Clock Apron cookbook make a perfect breakfast or after-school snack.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

This Beetroot and Yoghurt Dip from Claire Thomson's The Five O'Clock Apron cookbook is ideal for serving as part of a selection of antipasti.

Claire Thomson · Home Cookery Year

This is a simple cake, which in my eyes makes it a great cake, one that anyone can make. Choose an interesting variety of apple if you can. With it being autumn, this shouldn't be all that difficult. I especially love russet apples, to eat and also to use in cakes and desserts. Russets, with their matt yellow and golden-brown colour and almost sandpapery skin, are the ugly duckling of the apple world, until you bite into one. With a firm, dry texture, they are less juicy, although definitely more crunchy, and the chomp of a russet apple can be heard from a mile off. Russet apples have the best flavour of all, fragrant like a pear, slightly nutty, and beautifully sweet. Baked here in the toffee and caramel sauce, the apples turn fudgy and glossy when up-ended as the topping to this cake.

Claire Thomson · The Veggie Family Cookbook

This simple recipe for courgettes with chickpeas, green tahini and za'atar makes for an effortless vegetarian meal for the whole family.

Claire Thomson · One Pan Beans

Claire Thomson's recipe for butter beans and sausage cooked in a rich mascarpone sauce is paired with a fresh gremolata for a masterclass in layering flavour.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

This warming dish of deep-fried pumpkin with honey and labneh is coated in a gluten-free batter, a delicious autumn dessert.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

A beautifully fragrant and delicate recipe for easy peasy rose ice cream from Claire Thomson's The Five O'Clock Apron cookbook.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

This delicious, quick and easy recipe for homemade pesto uses frozen peas and mint, and is delicious stirred through a big bowl of pasta.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

It's so easy to make Labneh, the creamy Middle Eastern soft cheese. This is a great recipe to make with kids and then serve with olive oil and flatbreads.

Claire Thomson · The Veggie Family Cookbook

A vegetarian twist on the classic mapo dofu, this recipe from Claire Thompson uses grated shiitake mushrooms for a rich umami flavour.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

This tasty orange, cranberry and walnut salad is brought alive thanks to the sweet orange slices that are scattered throughout the dish.

Claire Thomson · One Pan Beans

Roast your favourite veg with borlotti beans and a zesty fennel yogurt dressing. A hearty, healthy recipe by Claire Thomson.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

As Claire showed on Saturday Kitchen, savoury bread puddings are a wonder. Omit the sausage and add mushrooms if you like.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

Also known as grissini, breadsticks are a staple of the snack cupboard and making your own is quick, easy and delicious.

Claire Thomson · The Veggie Family Cookbook

Roasted sweet potatoes are a fantastic base for an easy meal. In this recipe, Claire Thomson finishes them with a creamy almond sauce, dates and mint.

Claire Thomson · New Kitchen Basics

Tomatoes and dates blitzed and cooked together here with some chubby chickpeas (garbanzos) make for a mind-blowingly good sweet, sharp and fruity flavour. Like many things (cheese, wine, human beings...), this dish improves with age; it tastes better after a good rest. Make it the day before, refrigerate and reheat. It really is effortless to make. Some brown butter would be an excellent addition on top to serve; good olive oil is also fine and less of a faff. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

Claire Thomson · The Five O'Clock Apron

Want to shake up your routine roast chicken? Give your Sunday lunch a twist with this gorgeous recipe from The Five O'Clock Apron loaded with cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves.