Having been up North in Preston where I was fortunate enough to pay a visit to Huntley’s, a most superior shop boasting sashimi grade fish, organic meat, a tantalising selection of cheeses and a host of other goodies, I wondered why … Read More
Soda bread is possibly the easiest bread to make. No yeast, no proving, no fuss. Purists may sniff at the addition of walnuts, but I love them and so why wouldn’t I add them for extra depth? Introduce kids to … Read More
These popular Indian street snacks make a delightful nibble to have with an aperitif – you can fill them with all sorts of goodies and although it’s best to make them, you can buy them ready made in most Asian shops … Read More
This is a lovely accompaniment to just about any Indian dish – the unmistakable aroma of fresh coriander hits you like a train and it’s incredibly easy to produce. Just bung it in the blender and voila, a delicious dip … Read More
There are few places that I’ve ever had a more trembling anticipation of eating in as Boulestin in St James Street. French food is one of the finest cuisines on earth and I’d already been hearing wonderful things about … Read More
For some reason people are reluctant to make their own gyoza or Japanese dumplings. They’re actually rather easy – you buy the frozen gyoza skins from a Chinese or Japanese supermarket, put some delicious plump prawn mixture in the middle and half fry, half … Read More
I was at a bash not long ago and was presented with a dip that was clearly shop bought – a disgusting gloop of blandness which was just nasty. I don’t get it. Guacamole is the easiest thing on the … Read More
I recently hosted a pop up brunch and instead of serving hollandaise, I produced a two cheese sauce with which I have since been playing around in order to find the definitive one. After days of gruelling research I think I’ve cracked it. Devotion … Read More