Brown Butter Cranberry Crumble Bars
These bars are a staple of the season. Festive and wonderfully tangy, not terribly sweet, with a crispy base that is simple and quick to make without the faff of pastry making, these are the…
These bars are a staple of the season. Festive and wonderfully tangy, not terribly sweet, with a crispy base that is simple and quick to make without the faff of pastry making, these are the…
To me, the quintessential summer dessert has to be a fruit pie. My dream pie’s golden lattice top is filled with fruit from the local Pick Your Own farm and eaten under the beating sun,…
The arrival of Seth has severely impeded my ability to cook. Don't get me wrong, I am that annoying person who loves newborn babies. I have basically spent the past 6 weeks sitting in a…
There is something extremely comforting about a simple loaf cake. Especially one that you can make with just a bowl and whisk, and can be popped into the oven in under 10 minutes. It is also…
Every year it happens. School finishes for the summer, and lacking any desire to tackle early morning departures over the holidays, I take the executive decision that summer camp is ...
For many years I ran an interior design business specialising in residential interiors. I worked on many refurbishment projects, and every so often I would turn up on site, or ...
Welcome to this week's instalment of everything I ate, saw, covet and made since we last met. I've packed it full with some NYC recs, my new Amazon list and my top smoothie recipes. Classes…
When the shit hits the fan, I bake. Given the current state of our world, my kitchen now resembles a small bake shop. The boys are well snacked, friends get treats, a little late night…
It is not every day that we are invited to be house guests. But we have some pretty special friends who have somewhat temporarily relocated to Cape Town, and graciously ...
We were lucky enough to spend 11 days in warm, glorious Israeli sunshine this month, predominantly spending our time in Tel Aviv, with the last few days in Jerusalem. We ...
I am not ashamed to be a fully paid up member of the avocado toast club. It features as one of my meals multiple times a week for either breakfast, lunch or dinner on top…
Banana bread received an excessive amount of (what I considered to be unwarranted) flack in the lockdown era. But despite the critics, it maintained it’s secure and treasured place in our hearts and in my…
I love a slaw (as you might be able to tell by the multiple varieties on here). A good slaw provides crunch and freshness to any plate and its tang perfectly lifts up and compliments…
A Vida Portuguesa To say that I was blown away by my weekend in Lisbon might be an understatement. Having only spent one particularly unmemorable holiday in the Algarve many ...
Welcome to a New Year of kitchen adventures and culinary escapades together! I can’t wait to share regular recipes and new event details with you alongside everything I'm eating, reading and coveting. My aim this year…
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 ...