Bread & Nibbles

Sourdough Bread Part 2: The Sourdough Loaf

Sourdough Bread part 1: The Starter

Smoked Mackerel Rillettes with Aleppo Pepper

Chilli, Truffle Oil and Parmesan Popcorn

Italian Oregano Flatbread with Goats Cheese and Pear

multi seed bagels

Baked eggs with spinach, chilli, and red onion

At the very end of July, I spent a truly delightful long weekend with my far better half in North Yorkshire. To say it we had a packed agenda is a slight understatement. Following some near torrential rain in the morning, we held off for a glimmer of sunshine on the horizon for our drive…

Thai Chicken and Coconut Noodle Soup

The very first time I tried Thai food was at the Chiang Mai Kitchen in Oxford, in 1994. It had opened the year before, and was somewhere I just had to try. Whilst my memory is far from photographic in terms of all the ingredients which made up the Tom Yum Poh Thek (mixed seafood…

French Country Apple Pie

The first time I made this dessert was in 1992, and after a 22 year hiatus, I decided to give it a go again last weekend. Surprisingly, I remember my very first attempt with great clarity. I was 16 years old, had recently finished GCSE exams and invited some friends over for a meal when…

Grilled Portabello Mushroom with Halloumi

It is not uncommon that, when time permits to shop for fresh ingredients, my eyes do the buying and I end up with something I have absolutely no plan as to how I am going to incorporate it into a dish. The bulk of the time, I am limited to ordering my groceries online and…