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.

A bowl of porridge with ginger & vanilla pears topping

Ginger & vanilla pears porridge topper

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A bowl of porridge with blackberry & white chocolate topper

Blackberry & white chocolate porridge topper

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Chai-spiced apple & sultana on porridge

Chai-spiced apple & sultana porridge topper

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A bowl of bulgur & veg soup with sizzled mint oil & potato flatbreads

Bulgur & veg soup with sizzled mint oil & potato flatbreads

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A serving of black bean & spicy beef pasta

Black bean & spicy beef pasta

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A servings of harissa beef & tomato bulgur

Harissa beef & tomato bulgur. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A casserole pot containing mushroom, lentil & beef ragu

Mushroom, lentil & beef ragu. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A servings of beef, mushroom & marsala stroganoff with herby mash

Beef, mushroom & marsala stroganoff with herby mash

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2 burger buns filled breaded chicken, melted mozzarella and pesto, with a bowl of pesto on the side

Chicken parmesan burgers with rocket pesto

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Yellow tart on pink background, topped with slices of pineapple, desiccated coconut and passionfruit seeds

Mango curd & passion fruit tart

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Flatbread on a plate topped with chicken, salad and a lemon wedge, with a plate of chips on the side

BBQ chicken gyros with dill & cabbage salad

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Bagel filled with cheese, olives and ham, with a lunchbox in the background

Ultimate picnic sandwich bagels

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Three glasses of horchata

Horchata

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Several vegan naans

Vegan naan

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A bowl of green chicken salad

Green chicken salad

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A platter serving spicy cucumber & watermelon salad

Spicy cucumber & watermelon salad

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A serving of Mediterranean salad with hummus dressing

Mediterranean salad with hummus dressing

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One summer tomato & cheese toastie

Summer tomato & cheese toastie

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A lunchbox filled with beef & red chimichurri quinoa

Beef & red chimichurri quinoa

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One beef sandwich with pink pickled onions

Beef sandwich with pink pickled onions

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A serving of vermicelli noodle & beef salad

Vermicelli noodle & beef salad

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A serving of roast beef with spicy greens & avocado sauce

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A serving of sweetcorn & pancetta orzotto

Sweetcorn & pancetta orzotto

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Two tikka cauliflower skewers with makhani sauce

Tikka cauliflower skewers with makhani sauce

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Bunch of bananas with one peeled

How to waste fewer bananas

A serving of banana, chocolate & tahini cheat's ice cream

Banana, chocolate & tahini cheat's ice cream

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A servings of cherry & pistachio no churn ice cream

Cherry & pistachio no-churn ice cream

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A serving of cookies & cream no-churn ice cream

Cookies & cream no-churn ice cream

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A collection of red Leicester, Marmite & spelt swirls

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One smoky white bean & ricotta traybake

Smoky white bean & ricotta traybake

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