This year – along with the rest of the country – I was completely and unashamedly gripped by the Great British Bake Off. I spent the summer wondering if anyone other than Richard would win star baker, worrying whether Martha … Continue reading
As part of the series of ‘how-to‘ guides I’ve been posting on the blog, I decided to include a recipe for my ultimate tomato sauce. This is the kind of recipe that has evolved over years of messing about in … Continue reading
Aubergine is one of those funny vegetables where the way in which it’s cooked can have such a polarising effect on its success as a dish. Undercook aubergine and it will be squeaky, chewy and generally unpleasant, but when it’s … Continue reading
I’ve become utterly obsessed with blanching vegetables. It used to be that my go to method for cooking was roasting anything and everything – but then, something revelatory happened. My friend Gemma brought over an Ottolenghi dish she had made … Continue reading
This is a little ‘How-to’ on the humble tomato. I’m always on the look out for quick & easy ways to jazz up any dish. My kitchen cupboards are full to the brim with various antipasti, beans, pulses, herbs & … Continue reading
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