Apple Sorbet
As apples come into season, this is a wonderful way to extend the summer and also use up the glut from the tree. The fresher the apples, the more pure the taste of the sorbet,…
As apples come into season, this is a wonderful way to extend the summer and also use up the glut from the tree. The fresher the apples, the more pure the taste of the sorbet,…
There are a few things that make my heart hurt. Unfinished loaves of good quality sourdough that may be left to waste is one of them. Given how much a loaf costs these days, or…
I have so much to say about my love of asparagus (and sourdough and butter), but on my 9000th attempt to write an intro to this recipe, I seem to be falling short in the…
Possibly the perfect party plate, this beetroot carpaccio is an all around winner both in flavour and beauty. The combination of colour, crunch and savoury sweetness makes this dish the ideal side or light vegetarian…
Gremolata is salsa verde’s oil free cousin and the first class version of a few chopped herbs sprinkled for brightness on a plate. With a modicum of extra effort you get a massive favour return…
I love rhubarb. In any form. Roasted, combined with other fruits, as compote, in cakes and as a savoury side to fish or chicken. In a nutshell, cook it and I will eat it. My…
Without a doubt, the culinary questions I am most frequently asked are baking related. It seems that while we all love eating them, some folks shy away from the opportunity ...
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…
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…
While the colours here reflect the season, slaw should not only be reserved for winter feasts. It’s a quintessential part of any BBQ spread or summer picnic - basically your all year round crunch solution.
A creature of habit, I take great comfort in small rituals that punctuate my weeks and provide me with some much needed organisation and structure in my life. Mainly revolving around buying and preparing food,…
No trip to LA is complete without a stop at Gjusta bakery, where the tahini croissants are a as essential as their anchovies on toast. For anyone who knows me, they are fully aware that…
I am a sucker for late night television. I know I should be reading or sleeping. But often, when the house is quiet and finally mine at the end of the day, I find myself…
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…
These days, it’s all about the small wins. As I navigate yet another lockdown and a return to all four boys in home school during the bleak mid winter, I look for those moments of…
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,…