Saturday Kitchen Recipes Today 31 Jan 2026

Pork chops with tamarind salsa, grilled leeks and white beans

Thomasina Miers

Thomasina is an English cook, writer and TV presenter, winner of MasterChef 2005 and co‑founder of Wahaca, celebrated for vibrant, vegetable-forward Mexican food and sustainable food advocacy.

Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation

Cune White Rioja, Spain, 2023: Cop-op, £10

This Spanish white from the Viura grape in 2023 is fresh and citrusy, with soft stone‑fruit flavours, lively acidity and a smooth, lightly creamy finish, offering very good value at around £10. Read more…

 Baked tomato gnudi

Sophie Wyburd

Sophie is a South London-born chef, recipe writer and presenter known for comforting home cooking, her debut cookbook “Tucking In,” hit podcasts and hugely popular social media recipe videos.

Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation

Chianti DOCG Riserva, Italy, 2021: Lidl, £5.69

This Chianti DOCG Riserva is a Sangiovese‑based Tuscan red with ripe cherry and plum fruit, lifted by notes of dried herbs and spice, firm yet polished tannins, and fresh acidity giving a long, food‑friendly finish. Read more…

 Wiri wiri lamb with Jerusalem artichokes and mint crumb 

Nathaniel Mortley

Nathaniel , known as Natty Can Cook, is a South London chef elevating Caribbean cuisine, transforming a past in prison into viral fine-dining pop-ups and his restaurant 2210 in Herne Hill.

Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation

Loved & Found Braucol, France, 2024: Waitrose, £9.25

This 2024 French red from the Braucol grape is lively and rustic with blackcurrant and red berry fruit, fine yet firm tannins, subtle spice and pepper notes, and a fresh, structured finish. Read more…

  Khoresh

Matt Tebbutt

Khoresh is a classic Iranian stew – usually lamb or chicken –  gently simmered to build deep, layered flavour. It combines tender meat, herbs, vegetables or fruit, and warm spices, balanced with sour notes like dried limes, pomegranate, or lemon. Comforting, fragrant, and always served with rice.

 Cheats rotisserie chicken with roast potatoes and corn on the cobs 

Matt Tebbutt

Saturday Kitchen drinks recommendation

L’Extra par Langlois Crémant de Loire Brut, France: Majestic, From £14

This French sparkling wine blends Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc. Its pale and elegant with fine bubbles, offering crisp golden apple, citrus zest, and subtle biscuit notes alongside vibrant acidity and a dry, refreshing finish. Read more…

  Japanese small plates 

Matt Tebbutt

Saturday Kitchen drinks recommendation

Graham Beck Brut, South Africa: Majestic, From £13 

This South African sparkling wine blending Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes is fresh and elegant with fine bubbles, offering bright citrus, green apple, and brioche notes alongside creamy texture and crisp acidity for a refined finish. Read more…