Coffee Cake
This cake, like so many on the pages of this blog, is the base for many baking adventures.
This cake, like so many on the pages of this blog, is the base for many baking adventures.
The end of the year is basically a full on blur of entertaining and indulging. And because I never like to miss an opportunity to jump on both those bandwagons, I’m here with my last…
Ballmyaloe is one of the most magical places you could ever visit. Whenever I am nostalgic for the peace and beauty I found there, I make these scones. Here's more about Ballymaloe and my time…
[…] is no need to restrict yourself to sourdough croutons, it just happens to be the mainstream bread of choice around here. I also make these with leftover challah or brioche, […]
I am deep in January snacking mode over here. An early adopter of the work from home gang, I was in the distinct minority amongst my peers until recent years. Running my Interior Design Consultancy…
I always dread the first few weeks of January. Not because I pine for lazy holiday mornings, or because we are officially in the depths of winter, but because I am bombarded on all side…
As we finally find ourselves drifting into the warmer months when tomatoes are at their peak addictive sweetness and cherries are falling off the trees, here’s a little inspiration to ...
This recipe kicks off Pump Street at Home, a very exciting new series I'm creating with Joanna Brennan of Pump Street Bakery and Pump Street Chocolate. Over the next few months I'll share famous recipes…
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…
When the going gets tough, the tough roast chicken.
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…
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…
The nuttiness of freekeh marries perfectly with the sweetness of the roasted beets and salty freshness of the feta, making it a perfect side for roast chicken and fish or ideal on its own for…
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…
What a total treat to create this spiced coffee cake recipe stuffed with halva, pistachios, almonds and dark chocolate with a sweet hint of cardamom and cinnamon for the Seed + Mill Holiday Cake Baking…
“Keep it simple” might be the most banded-about phrase in my kitchen. While it is a brilliant lesson for life in general, it’s an especially useful reminder when assembling a dish or a meal. Keeping…