BBQ Sides, Sauces & Rubs
As we finally reach outdoor dining season, it’s time to polish up our BBQ game. Please join me on 4th June at 12 noon when I will show you how ...
As we finally reach outdoor dining season, it’s time to polish up our BBQ game. Please join me on 4th June at 12 noon when I will show you how ...
As we launch into Spring I am thrilled to let you know that my new season of classes are now available to book on the Building Feasts Shop page.
Known by many as Chraymeh Fish (not such an appealing recipe title), this dish is essentially the shakshuka of the North African fish world. A delicious and colourful antidote to all the heavy meals of…
There ain't no party like a Latke Party……. It's Hanukkah next week and this year I am making a variety of flavours (and some new sauces to go on top. Let's just call it the…
Pickle lovers unite! And celery haters don't go anywhere....this one is for you. I see you turning away from those stalks that underpin all the flavour in your favourite soups, sauces and braises as you…
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.
Summer 2016 will forever be known as the year of the egg. Since the delivery of my Big Green Egg at the beginning of June, I have somewhat obsessively cooked at least some aspect of…
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…
A lot of anchovy hiding happens in my kitchen. I love serving anchovy laden sauces to the unenlightened haters, who simply comment on the delicious unidentifiable flavour of the dish. The aversion, as far as…
Six summers ago we gave up holidaying in hotels. It all just became too stressful – containing young children in public eating spaces for three meals a day, not having ...
Cocktail hour at my grandmother's was sacrosanct. At the stroke of 6pm, she would stop, pour herself an ice cold vodka straight up and enjoy the moment. This ritual occurred in any time zone, every…
This year we are celebrating Hanukkah with a multicoloured latke feast - 3 types of latkes and multiple toppings for a mix and match extravaganza (and a nod to Thanksgivukkah, my favourite new holiday). This is a…
It’s no secret that I have a vast cookbook collection. It grows monthly with new found friends who live on my shelves and immediately become part of the furniture and the family. And while these…
This week’s musings are slightly longer than usual. Feel free to use this info as a little “choose your own adventure”. If you are interested in hearing about my LA foodie tour, that’s where I’m going…
There are people in this world who make lists, plan meticulously, have a tidy desk, and write menus for the week ahead. Sadly, I am not that person. I mean, ...
It is always important to have a few tricks up your sleeve. Especially in the kitchen. And confit garlic is up there as one of my most useful secret ingredients. It elevates even the most…