A bowlful of roasted spuds would qualify as comfort food for most. My perfect potato nugget is crisp on…


Pantry Basics: A quick pickle recipe—Japanese pikurusu
Two months ago, when we happened to have some extra Japanese cucumbers and carrots in the fridge, I…

Rachel Khoo’s Puy lentil salad with goat’s cheese, beetroot and dill vinaigrette: a satisfying alternative to meat
Last year, following a friend’s initiative, in the name of sustainability, I decided to cut down on the…
Simple savoury souffle
One of the easiest ways to impress friends, when entertaining at home, is by making a souffle. Souffles,…
Fried hornets and tomato soup
Huge apologies that it’s taken me so long to put up a new post. S and I have…
A light, simple mushroom pasta
For Chinese New Year, friends of ours gave us a lovely selection of locally cultivated mushrooms from Mycofarm….
Greek spinach pie
Once upon a time, a sailor with a speech impediment and overdeveloped forearms convinced a generation of kids…
21st Century Tortilla
S adds the foam to a “tortilla” I’ve never had the pleasure of dining at El Bulli, currently…