Travel tips-Restaurant reviews-Recipes
I’m discovering that when I think I’ll do a classic dish for the blog, something I’ve cooked many times over many years, it’s never as easy as it should be. It’s like stepping into a sea – in this case the lovely Mediterranean variety – of controversy. There you are thinking you know without question […]
Read MoreThere was some fabulous food at my friend Chris’s party on Saturday night. The weather even took a break from rain and we were able to eat outside in the garden; although it wasn’t ‘hot’, it was definitely feeling a bit like summer at last. There was a huge bowl of fattoush, a Lebanese bread salad, much […]
Read MoreOK. This is just about the quickest and easiest salad imaginable. And it definitely doesn’t require full-blown ‘chef’ skills. It was inspired by two things: left-over pasta from last night – some lovely orechiette pasta that always reminds me of my holiday in Puglia with daughter Nicola about eighteen months ago, and a lunch that […]
Read MoreI eat a pretty good, healthy and balanced diet most of the time so rarely get into dieting as such. However, along with many other people come January, I’m feeling a little in need of losing some weight and gaining some energy after an indulgent Christmas period and eating my way through six months of […]
Read MoreThere was a wonderful Yotam Ottolenghi recipe in last weekend’s Observer Food Monthly which used za’atar, a seasoning mix I hadn’t tried before, but immediately bought because it sounded so good. It’s a middle eastern mix of toasted sesame seeds, thyme, sumac and salt. I decided to make a winter salad this evening and use it […]
Read MoreWriting my post a week ago about Moroccan Meatballs and remembering my first visit to Marrakesh got me in the mood for more Moroccan food and so tonight’s supper was all about the taste and flavours and wonderful memories of that exciting country. I was last in Marrakesh in 2008 staying in a beautiful riad […]
Read MoreSummer may have definitely gone but it’s still warm enough to feel like a salad, which is what I decided to make yesterday evening for supper. This is a winter salad really, showcasing some delicious chicory. Chicory is just coming into season for the winter months, through till spring. We don’t think about seasons so […]
Read MoreSummer popped up again yesterday, so how lovely to cook a summer meal and eat in the garden in the evening, still warm from the sun. I love making things like Tabbouleh or Couscous salads, full of fresh herbs and summer freshness; and there’s usually enough to put a second portion (or more!) in the […]
Read MoreA gourmet always has time to prepare good food – even a snack. Sometimes it’s just about buying the right ingredients to assemble. And it’s especially easy in the summer, on a hot day like today, when something cool and fresh is what’s needed. I always have the ingredients for Greek Salad to hand: some […]
Read MoreNow, I know it sounds a bit sad … the single gourmet traveller … but before the violins start up let me assure you that mostly when I’m out, I’m with friends or family, and I’m often cooking for them too … but what I want to show is that being on your own – […]
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