Review: Memories of Gascony by Pierre Koffmann
If ever there was a book that should serve as an example of why cookery books should never become obsolete,…
Cooking from Diana Henry’s ‘Salt Sugar Smoke’
Weekends are for baking, slow cooking and now, it would seem, jam-making, preserving and curing. I’ve had some great successes making…
Stuffed Globe Courgettes with Lamb, Cinnamon and Rice
Autumn, for me, is about slowing down the cooking. I want nourishing food; the caramelised sweetness of roasted fruits or vegetables, hearty stews…
The St Albans Food and Drink Festival 2012 Highlights and Finale
This Sunday, the St Albans Food and Drink Festival 2012 drew to a close, as many of our vivacious local food…
Recipe: Poppy Seed and Plum Cake
Poppy Seeds and Plums are two of my favourite things. Both remind me of my Polish heritage and childhood. Sweet plums…
Nigella’s Spanish Chicken with Chorizo and Potatoes
Last night, Domestic Goddess Nigella Lawson was back on our television screens with her new series Nigellissima, accompanying her latest…
Book of the Week: Tart It Up! By Eric Lanlard + Recipe
There is definitely an art to making a good tart and Master Pâtissier Eric Lanlard has certainly perfected the art…
Hidden Apple, Cinnamon and Honey Cake
If you are lucky enough to have apples in your garden this year, this is the perfect recipe to have…
Food on BBC Three Counties Radio and a Mushroom and Thyme Cream Bruschetta Recipe
On Saturday I was very lucky again to be invited back onto BBC Three Counties Radio as a guest on…
Sporting Snacks – The Winner!
Thank you so much to everyone who entered the Sporting Snacks Competition on Fabulicious Food! We were lucky enough to…
Review: Choc Chick Raw Chocolate Making Kit
Have you ever tried raw chocolate? I hadn’t, which is why I was intrigued when I received a 100% cacao raw chocolate…
Sporting Snacks on Fabulicious Food Round Up (Winner Announced!)
You can listen to the winner’s announcement here…scroll down for the round up! Well, our ‘Summer of Sport’ has drawn…
Late Summer Fruit Salad with Pomegranate and Pistachio
A beautifully bright Saturday morning! If you are on a health kick, or as in my case, feel like you…
My Mum’s Polish Potato Salad
I made my mum’s Polish potato salad the other day. It was one of my favourite salads growing up and it’s perfect…
Simple and in Season August (Part Two)
I’m back with Part Two of the round-up of Simple and in Season. Did you know you can fry lettuce…
Simple and in Season August (Part One)
August was a wonderful month for Simple and in Seasoners! In Britain, baskets were bursting with foraged berries, whilst veg…
Simple and in Season – September and Goodbye Summer Holidays!
The summer holidays are over. It’s all change for us here as my little boy joins Year One and my baby girl…
Giveaway: Diana Henry’s Latest Book Salt, Sugar, Smoke
This weekend I’m all set to start cooking from award-winning British food writer Diana Henry’s brand new book Salt, Sugar,…
First Visit to Petersham Nurseries Teahouse and Cafe
A dry bank holiday weekend in Britain – fairly unusual! To mark a bright, sunny day, we took an impromptu trip to…
Silvena Rowe’s Watermelon and Feta Salad with Za’atar Crumble
Ottoman-inspired food. Not something that you might come across everyday, but what a treat. There is something quite magical about…
Giveaway: Forman and Field and Knorr Gourmet Food Box (Closed)
This week I’ve been cooking again with some delicious produce from online retailers Forman and Field and with some stock pots…
No Bake Chocolate and Amaretto Cheesecake Slice
Cheesecakes, in my fridge, equal danger. There is something about the texture, the creaminess, in this case, the chocolate that just…
Review and Giveaway: Bake Me I’m Yours Sweet Bitesize Bakes and a Bake Swap!
Well, it has been an exciting summer for us so far, but not as exciting as for my friend Sarah…
Roasted Peppers with Quinoa and Capricorn Goats Cheese
There has been a little goat on Twitter making me chuckle. Her name is Ethel and she lives in Somerset….