Olive Oil Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse will never win any beauty awards. Although it features near the top of my list of comforting desserts with its slightly retro silky smooth richness, chocolate mousse rarely featured at our table. Not…
Chocolate mousse will never win any beauty awards. Although it features near the top of my list of comforting desserts with its slightly retro silky smooth richness, chocolate mousse rarely featured at our table. Not…
These delectable squares of rich, fudgey goodness are honestly more akin to a nemesis than a brownie. But because I am always looking for a spectacular flourless bake for Passover to counter the traditional coconut…
Things have been a little chaotic here of late. While I have been wallowing in newborn bliss (sleep deprivation and diminished brain capacity aside), time has been wafting by. Weeks have flowed into months. Suddenly…
This week I had every intention of sharing some summer salad ideas for brighter days. But the weather gods are not playing ball and while the sun beamed for a few glorious moments and I…
Last weekend I fulfilled one of my (many) dreams. We spent two nights at Ballymaloe. It was under the auspices of a rather significant birthday happening next month, but really, it was an excuse to…
Here’s a little January cheer for you in the form of a beautifully simple dish, packed with so much flavour it will leave a party in your mouth.
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…
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…
The contrast of the caramelised orange flesh of squash wedges and the bright green glossy leaves of the sprout tops are the perfect invitation to indulge in the flavours, colours and textures of this dish. …
These golden nuggets of crunchy, garlicky saltiness are undeniably my favourite roast potatoes. Smashed, with incredibly crispy outsides and delicately fluffy insides are basically everything you could ever want your roasites to be.
I am often faced with a number of kitchen quandaries. Most frequently I find myself in 'the serving piece predicament'. My cupboards are dangerously packed to the hilt with bowls and platters in virtually every…
There is nothing quite like the combination of coconut and chocolate to transport you back to a love of childhood candy bars.
This recipe is dedicated to my sister. For years she has asked me to make a chocolate honey cake instead of the regular version for our annual Rosh Hashanah feast, because ultimately everyone loves a…
Meet your new best friend - the canapé (or snack) that looks fancy with a side of kitsch, takes moments to make and even fewer moments to fly off the plate.
Snacks. They seem to punctuate every activity in our day. The constant desire to eat, regardless of time lapsed since last consuming a mouthful, is a strong inherited gene. In fact, there are members of…
Something happens to me around festivals and holidays. I become fixated on (a) seasonal baked good(s) and transform my kitchen into a gift making factory. Often I am not even sure who will be the…