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Annie Bell

Annie Bell is a cookery writer and nutritionist who has written for a variety of publications for the last thirty years. Find out more at anniebell.net.

Courgette and goat's cheese fritters

'I always make a beeline for unusual courgettes when I encounter them,' says Annie Bell. ‘Round, yellow and baby ones have something of Provençal charm about them’

Salads of artichokes with green beans and fennel with anchovies 

Marinated anchovies are a lively addition to any Provençal-style spread

Oreillettes with pastis melon 

'These pastries are often scented with orange flower water, so to mirror that, I use orange zest and fennel,' says Annie Bell

Brandade (salt cod spread)

This spread can be made a few days in advance, chilled and reheated

Aubergine rolls with Pistou

Annie Bell shares prep-ahead Provençal dishes that's just the thing for summertime socialising 

Annie Bell's Belval pot-roast chicken with watercress and peas

A one-pot dish that will only be improved by using a top quality bird

Mimolette and walnut sablés

Fans of cheese straws will love these elegant pre-dinner nibbles

Carrot and spring onion gratin

Annie Bell makes the most of Normandy's bountiful crop of carrots and spring onions, turning them into a comforting gratin

Crab, pickled samphire and radish remoulade

The taste of the seaside distilled into one incredible plate

Greengage and hazelnut frangipane tart

A greengage is a close cousin of the plum, with a sharper taste that adds extra bite to this tart