Port, Wine and the Douro – travel review
Ah, beautiful Portugal! Striking architecture in iconic Lisbon. History and character in Porto …and then there is the Douro Valley, which is stunning and will...
100 Cakes and Bakes by Mary Berry – review
This is another in the series from My Kitchen Table, offering good-value volumes of easy-to-make recipes, and in the case of 100 Cakes and Bakes...
Feta, Rocket and Olive Pasta Salad
From BBC Food Our healthy olive pasta salad, bursting with herby goodness can be made in a matter of minutes. Ingredients 350g/12oz penne,...
Ember Yard for a Sunday Feast – restaurant review
Ember Yard is the fourth restaurant from the celebrated Salt Yard Group. It has an enviable location off Oxford Street. Yes, ‘off’ is preferable to...
Especially Good Sweet Potatoes
From Whole Foods Market Serves 8 Everybody will say how good this is – and nobody will know how good it is for you....
Party-Perfect Bites by Milli Taylor – review
Delicious recipes for canapés, finger food and party snacks It’s that time of year again. We entertain in grand fashion. There are crowds of folks...
Kulinarya by Glenda Rosales Barretto – review
A Guidebook to Philippine Cuisine There are very few Filipino restaurants in Europe; at least I have not yet had the pleasure of crossing the...
Cole & Mason Salt and Pepper Grinders – review
Introducing unique milling technology, durable mechanisms and superior construction from Cole & Mason salt and pepper mills. It is called Precision System and gives optimum...
Eggs Florentine by Sophie Dahl
A classic eggs Florentine is perfect for an indulgent weekend brunch. Ingredients For the hollandaise sauce 100g/3½oz butter, cut into cubes 2 free-range egg...
Dame Sue Carter – interview
Indispensable rock of Les Dames d’Escoffier London. Dame Sue Carter is the indispensable rock of Les Dames d’Escoffier London Chapter and is the hard-working and...
Egg-fried Rice
Egg-fried rice is easy to prepare and tastes great as a meal on its own. For the best result, make sure the rice is cooked...
Côte d’Or: The Heart of Burgundy – review
The Wines and Winemakers of the Heart of Burgundy The name Côte d’Or might not be well known but it is one of the original...
Creamy Spinach Dip
Rich avocado and puréed white beans give this crowd-pleasing, healthy Spinach Dip its creamy texture. Serve with carrots, celery and red bell pepper for dipping....
Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation – review
A Century of Goldsmith’s Art from the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation This is a sumptuous volume with silky fabric cover and a veritable treasure trove of...
Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup
Curry powder and almond milk conspire here with the cauliflower to produce a full-flavored blended soup that’s creamy on the palate without including any actual...
New Trends in Japanese Photography – review
Photographers create stories with their cameras. One can have the most expensive equipment but still never rise to being anything more than a holiday snapper....
The British Museum and Google Arts and Culture bring ancient Maya heritage to life
Today sees the launch of the British Museum’s collaboration with Google Arts and Culture to digitise and share the ancient Maya collection of Alfred Maudslay,...
Leeuwarden – European Capital of Culture 2018
1 January – 31 December 2018 The European Capital of Culture 2018 takes place in Leeuwarden, the capital of the Dutch province of Friesland. It...
Creamy Corn Empanadas
Corn Empanadas are perfect for picnics or pop a couple of these creamy corn pasties in your lunch box. From BBC Food Ingredients For...
French Pâtisserie – A baking class – review
Master Recipes and Techniques from the Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts Mostly Food & Travel Journal Baking Book of 2017 I review many books during...