Oct 23, 2016Chestnuts: Introduction, tips & quick ideasThere are few smells more evocative than the waft of roasting chestnuts and few more perfect ways of spending a Sunday afternoon than...
Jun 10, 2016Summer Veg: Stuffed Vine LeavesEveryone seems to have a pet vine in their garden or on their balcony these days, but, if you haven’t, it’s almost worth nipping down to...
Apr 24, 2016Salads: DIY Salades Composées - Part 2See Part 1 of my Salades Composées two-part series here. Salad dressings The soy and ginger dressing (from my Smoked Salmon Salad recipe)...
Apr 23, 2016Salads: DIY Salades Composées - Part 1This is part one of two - today's post on salad components will be followed by part two tomorrow on dressings. Top tips Don’t have too...
Mar 13, 2016Chocolate: Spiced Chocolate Nut TerrineThis needs a couple of hours to chill, but apart from that it’s a doddle to prepare and is not cooked. It works equally well with...
Oct 10, 2015Breakfast & Brunch: FriandsThese light, moist almond cakes, also known as financiers, are French in origin, but they’ve been taken up by the Australians and you’re...