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.

Chicken rice bowl in a lunchbox

Chicken rice bowl

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Goat mole chilli in a casserole dish with pickled radishes alongside

Goat mole chilli with pickled radishes

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A serving of garlic & parmesan breaded chicken with quick giardiniera

Garlic & parmesan breaded chicken with quick giardiniera

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Slow-roasted mutton shoulder with garlic bean mash & gremolata served on a sharing plate

Slow-roasted mutton shoulder with garlic bean mash & gremolata

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Basil & lemon chicken meatballs with spaghetti

Basil & lemon chicken meatballs

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Lentil, ras-el hanout & date ‘meatballs’ with olive salsa and couscous

Lentil, ras-el hanout & date ‘meatballs’ with olive salsa

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.10 ratings

A serving of lemongrass & lime pork meatballs with pickled veg

Lemongrass & lime pork meatballs with pickled veg

A star rating of 3.6 out of 5.9 ratings

One asparagus, rocket, caper & hollandaise tart

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Mutton chops with cumin & paprika

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Hogget leg in a roasting tin with onions

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A serving of leek, walnut & goat's cheese pasta

Leek, walnut & goat's cheese pasta

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.10 ratings

A serving of red pesto pasta with broccoli & almonds

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A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.10 ratings

A serving of nduja & spring greens pasta

Nduja & spring greens pasta

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Green goddess avocado salad with radishes

Green goddess salad

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.18 ratings

Milk buns on a wire rack

Milk buns

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Pea & tarragon cream roast chicken in a large pot

Pea & tarragon cream roast chicken

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Spicy prawn & fennel chickpeas in a large skillet pan

Spicy prawn & fennel chickpeas

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.11 ratings

Three charred spring onion, chilli & feta flatbreads

Charred spring onion, chilli & feta flatbreads

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Braised sesame tofu served in two bowls with rice

Braised sesame tofu

A star rating of 3.3 out of 5.14 ratings

A serving of lime pickle rarebit

Lime pickle rarebit

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A serving of sesame, chocolate & banana toast

Sesame, chocolate & banana toast

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A serving of greens & chorizo on toast

Greens & chorizo on toast

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Several rainbow trout & horseradish fishcakes with herby yogurt

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A serving of peanut & herb noodle salad

Peanut & herb noodle salad

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A serving of white chicken chilli

White chicken chilli

A star rating of 4 out of 5.9 ratings

A serving of charred cauliflower pasta with pumpkin seed pesto

Charred cauliflower pasta with pumpkin seed pesto

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.8 ratings

Turmeric granola in a bowl and jar

Turmeric granola. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Chicken & ginger fried rice in a bowl

Chicken & ginger fried rice

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.43 ratings

Cheesy potato patchwork pie in a baking dish

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.9 ratings

One smash burger pancake

Smash burger pancakes

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratings

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