Author Archives: Louise

Saffron in the Souks: a perfect book for summer

Posted on May 24, 2019

Is it barbecue time? Is it eating outdoors time? I think it might be! And I have just the book to take you through the summer. Saffron in the Souks, by John Gregory-Smith, was given to me a couple of … Continue reading →

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Honey & Co meatballs, chard, yogurt

Posted on February 13, 2019

One of the reasons I still buy a newspaper, the FT if you’re wondering, is because the food writers in it, or at least their recipes, are always inspiring. What’s more, since there is only one recipe per week in … Continue reading →

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The Real Vegans: buy a cookbook, not a packet

Posted on January 11, 2019

I saw someone buying a vegan ‘beet Wellington’ in the supermarket the other day. It was in Waitrose, of course. I can’t think of many dishes that are less ‘veganisable’ than a beef Wellington, with its fillet and pâté, and … Continue reading →

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Diana Henry’s ‘Italian penicillin’, aka orzo with lemon, parsley and Parmesan

Posted on November 7, 2018

Midweek is usually when I run out of food. Leftovers, from anything long-winded made over the weekend, get eaten on Mondays or for lunches, Tuesday is usually cheese on toast after choir rehearsal and then there is Wednesday, home of … Continue reading →

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Angela Hartnett’s one-pot lamb ragoût

Posted on October 5, 2018

The Italians seem to have stolen my heart. Or, at least, my kitchen. Everything I cook at the moment seems to be from Rachel Roddy or Giorgio Locatelli and, now, here is another Italian-inspired wonder. Don’t let the Michelin-starred name … Continue reading →

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Rachel Roddy’s chicken thighs with citrus and olives

Posted on September 7, 2018

Here’s a tip: buy yourself some chicken thighs, an orange and lemon, some good green olives, a bit of fresh oregano (or dried, if that’s all you can get), salad and potatoes on your way home. Then follow the prep … Continue reading →

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Pasta! Or how a little Trullo crab could make your week…

Posted on September 5, 2018

In seven years of this blog, pasta, the ultimate ‘daily solution to an eternal problem’, has only ever featured as a footnote to recipes designed for use with gnocchi. Thirteen years ago, thanks to a very stressful job (180 newly branded … Continue reading →

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