Jon Watts has just started a new catering company in St Albans.
He got in touch with the Review a couple of weeks ago to tell how he has turned his life around after spending time in prison.
He is providing weekly menus for Review readers to enjoy. For mint, pea and asparagus soup with parmesan biscuits and gorgonzola gnocchi with crushed walnuts click here.
For previous recipes, click here.
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