I have to admit to being a bit of a cheese lover. Easily able to turn down the prospect of pudding, I can rarely say no to a cheeseboard. Cheese is also great for cooking with and a great way to liven up vegetables (think cauliflower cheese, one of my favourites) or bring another dimension […]
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Recipe book: Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey
Published in 2009 (so it’s been around for a while), this is one of my a regular go-to recipe books when I’m looking for inspiration. It accompanied the TV programme where Rick visited restaurants, markets and farms in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Bali, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. I love Asian food, though I have only […]
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 […]
Celebrate the British pea harvest
Last year’s dreadful, wet summer meant the UK pea harvest was a bit of a washout. Thank goodness this year is looking a lot better, so I thought it would be good to celebrate with some delicious recipes for a hot summer’s day. Boy are we having some of those at the moment! Did you […]
A week to celebrate (and eat) tomatoes
Today is the start of British Tomato Week. I love British tomatoes. Imagine my delight when the Tomato People (The British Tomato Growers’ Association) sent me two boxes (yes, two large boxes) of amazing tomatoes in different shapes, sizes and colours, all freshly picked from a BTGA member’s tomato nursery. So, inspired and excited, I’ve […]