Asparagus with Lemon Caper Salsa
It is hard to believe that we are already a month into the short asparagus season and it has taken me until now to post a recipe. Hard to believe, as despite its well known…
It is hard to believe that we are already a month into the short asparagus season and it has taken me until now to post a recipe. Hard to believe, as despite its well known…
During these times when we are missing the routine of daily life and the company of others, it's the little gestures of thought and kindness that make us smile. So, I thought it would be…
It took years to overcome my anxiety about pastry. Everyone always claimed it was easy. But the prospect of fiddly, leaky, time consuming dough with a soggy base or a ...
This is one of my go-to desserts that I make on repeat all year around and is one of my dairy free sweet solutions.
Excitement brewed in my house last week. We were all under the illusion that summer was finally on its way. The sun appeared shining its glorious rays on the garden now in its full spring…
I always dread the first few weeks of January. Not because I pine for lazy holiday mornings, or because we are officially in the depths of winter, but because I am bombarded on all side…
In my humble opinion, you can never have too many ways with herbs or sauces in your armoury. It's these tricks that elevates the basic to spectacular. I make a version of this on a…
“Keep it simple” might be the most banded-about phrase in my kitchen. While it is a brilliant lesson for life in general, it’s an especially useful reminder when assembling a dish or a meal. Keeping…
The edible equivalent of your favourite pair of jeans, grains are our basic carbohydrate for any meal - perfect either simply on their own or accessorised with any of the infinite options of flavour (eg.…
Kohlrabi is one of those vegetables that for many years I really had no idea how to use. I knew I loved it in salads, or just thinly sliced with a little salt and lemon…
This sauce is the perfect accompaniment to salmon burgers, smoked, cured or roast fish, as a dressing for a hearty salad or potato salad or as an emergency dip.
Last week, for the first time ever, I taught a class. Patience is not a virtue that I really possess, and thus I always assumed that without patience, I could never teach. But as I…
I cannot believe that anyone will ever tire of the lemon/garlic combo which makes just about every vegetable come to life. I use it on anything green lurking in the […]
Somehow, despite my compulsive cooking tendencies, I made it almost to my mid 40’s without making my own pesto. In truth, given the abundance of excellent delicatessens and food markets on my doorstep, I never…
This butter is an excellent way to use up any excess herbs lingering in the back of the fridge at the end of the week. It takes about 2.5 minutes to whizz up and will…
Flavoured butters are a fridge essential. They are fantastic melted on steamed or roasted vegetables, smeared onto fish fillets before baking, on steak or chicken or stirred into warm rice or grains before serving. I…