15 November 2021
Honey and Ginger Biscuits
I was doing some food photography for a social media client, and needed some edible stars. Appearance was the priority, they had to be edible (no food waste) (...)
11 October 2021
Thyme and leek tart recipe
Having a store cupboard tart recipe is deeply rewarding. Whipping one up for supper, lunch or last minute gatherings with little effort is so much better than (...)
17 December 2020
Simple beef wellington with dijon mustard
Beef Wellington was first thing I cooked when I had people round for a ‘proper’ dinner party i.e. sitting round a dining table rather than crammed into the (...)
14 November 2020
Discovering diwali in dubai's bur dubai
How much do you know about Diwali? I was pretty clueless until I spent an evening in the historic area of Dubai called Bur Dubai during the festivities. My (...)
6 October 2020
Banana, date and walnut muffins
Things are a little bit bonkers now.* I’m sitting upstairs at my desk listening to birds cheeping; is it my imagination or are there more of them about singing (...)
18 March 2020
The link between coronavirus and food – what can we do
To the question ‘Isn’t writing about food frivolous? Aren’t there more important topics?’, I have always said no; what is more important than food and water? (...)
19 February 2020
How to spend 2 days in taipei, taiwan's capital
Two things I learn in the first hour of being in Taipei. First, that Taiwanese people are very friendly. Our guide Eddie gives us a warm welcome at arrivals (...)
14 November 2019
How to make Far Breton
We weren’t at a small, artisan producer where I stuck my rubber-gloved hands into a huge wooden churn and helped to heave out a gleaming yellow mass. We (...)
28 June 2019
Honey mustard prawns and spiced rice with loumi
I’ve lived in Dubai for nearly two decades and have welcomed countless visitors over the years. There’s a mind boggling choice of places to eat out but until (...)
23 June 2019
Parsley mustard and preserved lemon roast chicken
The scent of a roasting chicken drifting through the house brings back memories of Sunday lunches when, although it was probably tipping down outside, the (...)
16 June 2019
Mustard and cheddar macaroni cheese
I have a obsession passion for finding out about ingredients, how they’re made, where they come from, the story behind them. This time last year I went in (...)
21 March 2019
Bloody mary or virgin mary mix
As I’m settling into my seat on a flight and I spot the drinks trolley making its way up the aisle, the urge for a Bloody Mary takes over (and I’m not alone). (...)
21 February 2019
Fudgy chocolate brownies for a crowd
We’re still talking about the other night, when we had thirteen friends for supper round our table in the garden, as it was quite controversial. A few years (...)
