New season garlic

I probably use garlic more than any other ingredient in the the kitchen, with the possible exception of onions, and I buy it in big woven tresses to last out the winter. By… Read More →

A curry day

The rain is chucking it down in huge sheets and the skies are leaden grey. It’s almost ice rain. Time for a warming curry for lunch, I think. It’s nice to watch the… Read More →

Eurovision Snackathon

Partner loves Eurovision. He loves all the silliness, the glitter and the impossibly bad singing, and every year we retire to the sofa to prepare to be astounded, with a glass or two… Read More →

Luffy the Sophisticated

Lemon sole was on the specials menu of a local London restaurant yesterday evening, and this being my most favoured fish I decided to order it. I happily nibbled my way through Side… Read More →

Addicted to creme caramel

One of my favourite desserts (you may call it old fashioned, I prefer to call it Classic) is a creme caramel. It’s probably the smoothness of the softly baked vanilla custard combined with… Read More →

Latvian Breakfast

I start my day early in London, often too early for breakfast in the restaurant at the hotel where I stay. The Latvian hotel manager is a sweetie and she leaves a breakfast… Read More →

Honey and Co.

Honey and Co, Warren Street. This tiny bistro in Fitzrovia serves lovely, simple middle eastern food. It’s about the size of a postage stamp with only a few tables, but everything is freshly… Read More →

Confit duck and salad

It’s May, but the summer isn’t exactly bursting upon us. It’s a bit grey out there and not as warm as it should be, so I’m not feeling the love for cold, raw… Read More →

Saturday Paella

It’s been absolutely ages since we had a paella. One-pot cooking like this is a favourite. The great thing about a dish like this is that you can mix it up a bit… Read More →

Asparagus Frenzy

The asparagus season is upon us again! I think that this is special because it’s truly seasonal – I never eat fresh asparagus at any other time of the year even though exotic… Read More →