So it’s been a while since I got creative with my favourite ingredient – biltong. What can I say, it’s been a hectic summer with amazing travel and work. I think my kitchen is feeling a little neglected. But don’t worry I’m back on track now and starting off with these lovely, simple cheese scones […]
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Pork burgers with corn and salsa
I love burgers, but let’s be honest, they aren’t the healthiest of meal options – especially as they usually come with mounds of chips. So I decided to health-up my burger by using lean pork mince, serving it without a bun or chips but rather with a zesty salsa and corn on the cob (or […]
Mar I Terra: a wonderfully authentic tapas bar
Mar I Terra opened in 2000 in the depths of Southwark. I can only imagine what it must have been like around there then, certainly not the buzzy, busy network of offices, bars and flash new buildings it is now. It’s hidden in a small street very close to Southwark Station, I stumbled on it […]
A surprise new discovery at Maribel
For someone with an elephant memory when it comes to food and restaurants, our visit to Maribel surprised me. I thought I’d been there before but as soon as we pulled into the car park I realised, horror of horrors, I’d never stepped foot in it! So time to try somewhere new. The restaurant is […]
Tasty recipes using trout
At last we’re having a heatwave in London! My niece Maxine, who lives in South Africa, has been staying with me and asked me when it was last this hot in London. Of course it was that long ago, I couldn’t remember, but the media tells me it was seven years ago. All that time […]
Pork escalopes with olive oil potatoes
This recipe was inspired by the amazing potato dish I had for lunch when we went to Escuela de Pieter in La Manga, Spain. The potatoes were soft and slightly crispy, fried with zesty green peppers and a touch of garlic. So simple and so yum, this is a dish I will cook over and […]