Top 10 Holiday Essentials
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 ...
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 ...
The month long marathon of Jewish holidays is rapidly approaching and I am back in to the kitchen after weeks of traveling and barely cooking a meal. Rosh Hashana kicks ...
People, please bear with me. I know that pasta and anchovies are controversial ingredients to be posting at the beginning of my blogging career, but trust me on this one. It's my ultimate bowl of…
This year marks a big change in how we are celebrating Thanksgiving. Being in the minority, the few London family members make our annual November pilgrimage to New England in to join the family for…
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…
Last month I was thrilled to be asked to create some recipes to celebrate the launch of Crane Cookware’s new range of copper pans. Cooking with copper brings out my gentler, more delicate side. It’s…
This weekend we celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, which in this household mainly consists of baking and sharing (and of course consuming multiple) Hamantaschen, a triangle shaped cookie traditionally filled with either prune, apricot or poppyseed. If you…
Cheesecake is a staple in this house. It is present at tea parties, summer gatherings, and all celebrations. While I have been making the same recipe for years, this year I felt compelled to alter…
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…
Just a little PS on my trip last week. While my time in both New York City and Portland Oregon were fleeting, and I was entertained for many meals in ...
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…
This was a week of firsts and to celebrate I made Upside Down Ginger Cake, an old favourite from one of the many recipe scrapbooks started all those years ago before the internet. With all…
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…
The beginning of frozen everything season is celebrated with the first sighting of berries in the farmers market, ready to blitz and churn into any semblance of iced delicacy. This week’s market run saw a…
Last month I spent a little time in my old haunt of New York City. It was such an incredible honour to teach a deliciously fun packed demonstration with Rachel Simons, co-founder and CEO Seed…
After many requests, Building Feasts Supper Clubs are finally here. For these events I have teamed up with Jeremy Coleman, a talented photographer and friend with whom I share a ...