Simon Rimmer became known for the innovative vegetarian food of his Manchester restaurant Greens, which opened in 1990.
He went on to open Earle, a modern brasserie in Cheshire, in 2006, with business partners including his wife, friends, footballer Jason McAteer and football agent Dave Lockwood. Simon's television career began on lifestyle channel Granada Breeze. He has since appeared in and presented many BBC programmes but is probably most famous as the face of Something for the Weekend. Simon has a degree in fashion and textile design, and, when not busy with cooking and television, continues to freelance as a textile designer and ceramic decorator.
Homemade minestrone
Cod with lemon and capers
Baked Cuban chicken and rice
Red lentil and aubergine moussaka
Malaysian-spiced noodles with tofu
Spicy beetroot and coconut soup with herby yoghurt
Smoked trout salad
Carrot and coriander falafel
Bitterballen
Chicken soup and dumplings
Nduja and potato hash
Spicy Mexican eggs (huevos rancheros)
Veggie kedgeree
Sweetcorn fritters with homemade ketchup
Potato and chickpea dhansak with mini puri
Fried aubergine with fennel yoghurt
Moroccan Puy lentil salad
Baked apples
Gooey chocolate mousse cake
Blood orange tart
Cappuccino profiteroles
Valentine cupcakes
Cake pops
Cheesecake brownies
Coffee and walnut cake
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