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 […]

If I had to pick a favourite season for Thai curries it would have to be autumn. It’s not so cold I want to carb up, and it’s not so hot that raw vegetables are all I could be bothered preparing. This Penang style curry sits perfectly between these two states. Thai curries are really […]

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 […]

My edible Christmas tree treats are in progress! Today I made these delicious little cheats macarons (technically amaretti) to wrap in cellophane, tie with ribbon and hang from the tree. I suspect they won’t last much longer than a few hours after my husband gets home from work. Nowhere near as perfect but just as […]