Okonomiyaki at home?
Japan Centre has the answer. I love Japanese food and many people say they do too. There is very much more to this cuisine than...
Rijsttafel in The Hague – travel review
I love The Netherlands and am an unashamed supporter. It’s an oft-disregarded tourist destination even though it’s easy to get to from London. Short breaks...
Tiger of Mysore Mocha Mysore Coffee Latte Petits Fours – recipe
In 1750 military officer Hyder Ali of the Kingdom of Mysore (now part of India) and his wife were delivered of a baby. They named...
Japanese Pancake…or Hot Cakes
Japan Centre – A 1-stop shop I love Japan and when I can’t be there, I cook Japanese food at home. It’s not difficult to...
44 Foods Valentines
With Valentine’s day just around the corner, 44 Foods have got you covered. 44 Foods and chef partner James Strawbridge have curated all you need to...
Best of British from 44 Foods
Quality in a Box. I have enjoyed 44 Foods packages a couple of times now and I can attest to the quality of both their...
Chef Collin Brown’s Jackfruit Curry
Collin Brown and Executive Chef at Caribbean-inspired restaurant chain Turtle Bay. He is an award-winning, world class chef from Jamaica who has been on TV...
Twelve-Spice Biscuits with Spiced Mascarpone Cream – recipe
These delightful Twelve-Spice Biscuits are an ideal accompaniment to a nice cup of tea on winter afternoons, but they are also key to this rich...
Cosmopolitan
From BBC Food Make like a Manhattan socialite with this classy cocktail. Chill the glasses in the freezer beforehand for an ice-cold tipple à...
Spiced Chocolate Pecan Pie
From Sainsbury’s A chocolate pud as featured in Sainsbury’s Magazine. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 60 Minutes Ingredients 1 x 375g...
Spiced Pear Bread and Butter Pudding
From Sainsbury’s Sweet pears sandwiched between slices of bread, covered in creamy homemade custard and baked to perfection. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 35...
Dashi – the Cornerstone of Japanese Cuisine
Japan Centre has the essentials. Oh, Japan Centre has dashi – fantastic! Um, what is dashi? My dear reader may not have come across this...
Flavoursome festive dishes to take your Christmas leftovers to the next level
Ultimate Peperami Christmas sandwich Serves 2 | 10 minutes This speedy comforting snack has everything you want from a sandwich – melty cheese, scrumptious stuffing,...
Cherry Mince Pies
From Sainsbury’s Mince pies topped with meringue and marachino cherries Serves: 12 Preparation time: 20 Minutes Cooking time: 23 Minutes Ingredients 125g shortcrust...
Boozy Christmas Pudding
From Sainsbury’s A pudding that’s jam packed with fruit and liquor and full of rich festive flavour. Serves: 8 Preparation time: 30 Minutes...
Blondies Kitchen Mince Pie Cookie Cups
Enhancing a tradition. Hark! What’s that I hear? It’s the jingle of bells and the red nosing of reindeer. It will soon be Christmas and...
Miso Harissa
Mellow warmth. Belazu jars have long been recognisable on good supermarket shelves. They have Rose Harissa and vegan Ve Du Ya (See my review here)...
Ginger Bakers Makes Christmas
Sweet Treats for the Festive Season. Well, that came around quick! Christmas will soon be here and we need to think about making and giving...
New European Baking
99 Recipes for Breads, Brioches and Pastries. It’s been a good couple of years for baking. The outside world has gone mad, but we have...
The Hairy Bikers’ Brilliant Bakes
Sweet and Savoury Treats. Baking has really taken off. The Lockdown gave people time to have a go at kitchen pursuits, and they realised they...