Central European

Steak with a Peppercorn, Mushroom, and Brandy Sauce

Linguine alle vongole

Just shy of four months ago (still inspired by a trip to Sicily), Marlini had the very good idea that we should make a Clam Vongole dish, for the simple reason that we are hardcore fish and seafood lovers at heart and clams were an ingredient, I had, not until recently, ever cooked. I am…

Dull and wilted salad leaves this is not – I have been making it a bit of a personal mission of mine this summer to see how many new salad concoctions I can come up with. In summer, in particular, I really enjoy having big ‘meal-in-one’ salads and am really enjoying the process of assembling…

My homage to Sicily continues. Thank you for reintroducing me to the wonderful herb of Oregano – something I had largely ignored and had met the fate of yet another store cupboard ingredient – out of date and way past its prime (a bit like me too!). One of the best purchases I made was…

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…