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Gumbo: classic new orleans seafood and sausage stew

2018-06-15T18:21:07+02:00

As some of you know, last summer we took a trip to New Orleans. And since then I've written a number of posts here and over at Wandering Fi about what to see, (...)

Cocktails and mocktails for every preference

2018-01-16T16:13:03+01:00

Cocktails add a certain sophistication to just about any event and they can be a fun way to impress your guests. But if some of your guests don't drink or are (...)

What to eat in new orleans part 2: a food glossary

2017-08-15T05:00:57+02:00

Following on from a brief attempt at explaining the differences between Cajun and Creole food, here is a glossary of some of the key foods and food terms you (...)

What to eat in new orleans: cajun or creole?

2017-08-11T01:14:26+02:00

If you've been keeping up with my travels over at Wandering Fi, you'll know that we recently spent a week in New Orleans. While there, I fell in love with the (...)

Introducing the B-movie cookbook

2017-06-08T19:52:58+02:00

I told you I had two announcements in one day.Our cookbook is finally complete!As some of you may know, my husband is an avid B-movie fan and podcaster. (...)

Introducing British Food and Travel

2017-06-08T18:25:25+02:00

It's been a while and not because I haven't been cooking. Instead, I've been very busy launching two new projects, so here's the first announcement....A few (...)

Creole pot roast daube

2017-03-02T22:45:31+01:00

The blog has fallen by the wayside recently while I've been working on several book projects (non-food related) and developing a new website. Check it out: (...)

Iranian-inspired Trout

2016-12-01T02:45:34+01:00

As I mentioned in a previous post, when I was back in England last Christmas, I bought an absolutely beautiful cookbook by Sabrina Ghayour.Persiana: Recipes (...)

Steak with blue cheese and onions

2016-10-31T16:47:48+01:00

While I would love to share some of my recent recipes - chili chocolate bark, Raymond Burr-inspired sushi, and an Ed Wood cheese feast - those are all bound (...)

Looking for alternatives to pizza or pasta? Try polenta as a base

2016-09-28T18:55:27+02:00

If you find yourself wanting easy-to-make Italian but you're tired of pasta or pizza, why not try polenta? You can use it a base for your favorite tomato (...)