Ailsa Burt

Ailsa is BBC Good Food and olive’s food editor. She’s a graduate of Leiths School of Food and Wine, and previously worked in restaurants before moving into food writing. She’s worked for Sainsbury’s magazine, Good Housekeeping and a meal kit company in Canada, and has a wide array of experience in recipe development and food styling. She believes that cooking should be fun and doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious. In her spare time, she loves experimenting and trying out new recipe ideas and flavour combinations for her friends. She’s also a keen sourdough baker, and you’ll find a loaf on her counter most days. Find Ailsa on Instagram @ailsaburtfood.

Four sloppy joes with brussels sprout slaw

Sloppy joes with brussels sprout slaw

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One prawn, pepper & chickpea filo pie

Prawn, pepper & chickpea filo pie

A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.8 ratings

One festive dessert board

Festive dessert board

A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.7 ratings

One meze-style sharing board on petrol blue background

Meze-style sharing board

A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

Two ultimate turkey sandwiches

Ultimate turkey sandwich

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Staffordshire oatcakes filled with mushrooms

Staffordshire oatcakes

A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

A collection of protein balls on a plate

Protein balls

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.41 ratings

Vegetable bake in a baking dish

Vegetable bake

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.11 ratings

Chilli paneer in two bowls with glasses of water alongside

Chilli paneer

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.15 ratings

Quick chickpea & chard tamarind curry with rice

Quick chickpea & chard tamarind curry

A star rating of 3.4 out of 5.10 ratings

Mustard & parmesan-crumbed chicken with potatoes and green beans

Mustard & parmesan- crumbed chicken

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Celeriac soup in a bowl topped with toasted hazelnut crumble

Celeriac soup

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.20 ratings

Winter vegetable caponata in a pan

Winter vegetable caponata

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Umami roast potatoes on a wooden board

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.6 ratings

Microwave brussels sprouts with almonds

Microwave brussels sprouts

A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.5 ratings

Microwave cauliflower cheese in a roasting dish

Microwave cauliflower cheese

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Parsnip roast wreath with marsala gravy presented on a plate

Parsnip roast wreath with marsala gravy

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Two bowls of butternut squash & white bean tagliatelle, garnished with sage leaves

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.22 ratings

Chicken tinga-style enchiladas in a baking dish

Chicken tinga-style enchiladas

A star rating of 3.5 out of 5.6 ratings

One-pan fish & chips with broccoli

One-pan fish & chips

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.5 ratings

Mushroom carbonara in a large bowl

Mushroom carbonara

A star rating of 3 out of 5.15 ratings

Bowls of pumpkin soup with savoury granola

Healthy pumpkin soup

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.6 ratings

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