Beans beans good for the heart
Baked beans. Humble, hearty, nutritious. Not to be sniffed at. While I have been known to tuck into a tin of Heinz, I will say that the...
Chocolate mousse
Admission: this is a recipe re-post. BUT. I can explain. One. You can never have too much chocolate mousse. Two. Last time I posted this...
Like them apples
RUSTIC SPICED APPLE TART My garage is full of apples. Yes, I now have a garage. And a house, indeed. No longer confined (even at the best...
Butter cauliflower curry
This is a new contender in my scrummiest store cupboard (mostly) suppers league. Based on the original Indian butter chicken, the...
Chocolate to the rescue
Chocolate almond cake I’m not one to need an excuse for chocolate cake. But if ever there was one, an Easter Sunday in lockdown would...
Get me some quiche
ROASTED SQUASH, BROCCOLI AND BLUE CHEESE QUICHE WITH A HAZELNUT BASE I’m pleased as punch to be starting a new collaboration with Balance...
Girls' lunch
Carrot and coriander fritters Beetroot and yogurt salad Fennel, apple and radish salad Oranges with olive oil, mint and cayenne Here's a...
Crispy cheesy snips
Parmesan parsnip chips Mini Christmas madness post this week. All that festive love going on in the kitchen doesn't leave much time for...
All Hallow's Hummus
Paris doesn’t really do Halloween. Dressing up? Non, merci. I can see myself indulging in a little harmless family fun a few years down...
Love a loaf
Apple and carrot paleo loaf Yep. I’m that person. Cooking for a gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, grain free, yin yoga retreat...
Easy Fix
BASIL AND HAZELNUT PESTO It’s been a while. A new arrival in the family AND a husband in Siberia (apparently a coincidence) have meant...
Spicy noodles part II
Peanut and sesame cold noodles Another noodles post. Because who doesn’t love a slippery, slurpy bowl? As the days continue to swelter,...
Summer zest
PASTA WITH ROASTED COURGETTES, LEMON, PARMESAN AND HERBS Here’s a lightening quick recipe for the long summer nights. Because, yes, I’ll...
Two ingredient frozen cocoa delight
COCOA AND BANANA FROZEN MOUSSE This might just be my new favourite thing. I’m calling it a frozen mousse, but it tastes somewhere between...
Comfort calls
ITALIAN PASTA AND BEAN SOUP It’s getting to the time of year when eating seasonal in Northern Europe starts to get a tad monotonous....
Leek geek
LEEK TART TATIN I’ve decamped to delectable Dijon this month for work, with the family in tow. A humble leek tart may strike you as a...
Valentine cheat
LEEK AND GOATS' CHEESE RISOTTO I’ll admit, I was reminded this morning that it was Valentine’s Day by texts from my brother and...
New Year. New tagine.
VEGETABLE TAGINE WITH BEJEWELLED SPELT COUSCOUS Oh my. The holiday feasting has been intense. The bonus of being married to a Russian is...
A whole lotta cheesecake
Cheesecake is the answer to many questions. I recently found myself having to prepare desserts for three different events in as many...
Say cheese
Fresh pasta with roasted squash, broccoli and gorgonzola Ah, Paris. I write this propped up in our bed, basking in the unseasonal October...
Inaugural curry
Mild ginger and coconut curry with squash, spinach and autumnal vegetables And we’re back. Yep, it’s been a while. After plenty of...
You say tomato
Slow Roasted Tomato Tart Tatin Here’s one for all your summer garden party needs: a sweet, tangy and juicy tomato tart tatin to add...
Hot cold hot cold
It’s another scorcher. Almost too hot to cook. Almost. I whipped this up for a casual lunch at home today in Paris with DS and MA. Cold,...
Sweet potato rösti
SPICED SWEET POTATO RÖSTI WITH WILTED SPINACH AND FRIED EGG A quickie this week: the sunshine has finally arrived and typing indoors just...