One thing I don’t think anyone can argue with is whether the Greeks know vegetarian food. Greece is one of my favourite places in the world to visit, and both times I’ve been I swelled up to the size of a beach-ball what with all the ‘sampling’ of Hellenic foods. Last time I went to […]

I love a good tart, me (said the actress to the bishop). Sweet baby leeks are appearing in our local fresh food market – proof that autumn is properly upon us – and I was feeling all inspired by a pretty phenomenal sweet potato, spinach and ricotta quiche earlier in the day. Nothing like two […]

It seems that for every great bruschetta out there, there’s 10 that are crap. This includes, of course, the version called ‘blue shitter’ that I spotted on a menu in Thailand. Along with most pizza and pasta I just don’t understand how we get it so wrong. Italians are purists who love simplicity and minimal […]

Congee is a common breakfast dish across Asia. It offers all the carbohydrate and protein one needs for the day, delivering the same soothing satisfaction as our western porridge. Congee is a dish that varies from country to country, province to province, and there as many variations as there are families who make it. I’ve […]

No matter the season or temperature, barbecue chicken is always a cozy, homely treat for friends and family. This is one of my tried and true, no fail recipes, and it’s a cinch to make. I freely admit that this dish is one of the main reasons I can’t turn vegetarian. Couscous is perfect stuffing […]

Forget that Old El’ you know what – in case you’ve been living in a box Mexican food has been growing up. Marvelous re-imaginings of the humble taco have been popping up in homes, pubs and five star affairs over the last year, prompting me to update my own offering for your consideration here. In […]