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Author Archives: Louise
On the Side’s PSB with tarragon: put it in the centre!
On the Side, by Ed Smith, is a book that most foodies I know have heard of but it may not have reached people who are not immersed in cookbooks every day. Which is a shame because it is quite, … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetarian recipes
Tagged ed smith, On the Side, PSB, purple sprouting broccoli, vegan, vegetarian
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Raspberry Bakewell cake
I’ve always thought that those who live in consistently hot climates must simply never bake. A friend, who is a great baker of cakes, lives in Granada, Spain and I once asked her how she managed to bake anything when … Continue reading
Shove-in-the-oven chicken with tarragon and tomatoes
I have my lovely friend Tony to thank for this. He was on his way to cook for a crowd a few weeks ago, and came clutching a copy of this recipe from the excellent Three Good Things by Hugh … Continue reading
The Summer wardrobe: Rachel Roddy’s green beans (no ham)
The fashionista’s greatest joy, it always seems to me, is an outfit that can be up- and downgraded; ‘for day and night’, I think is the phrase. I have never understood this concept with clothes (do people really change at … Continue reading
The Summer Wardrobe: rosé port and tonic
A couple of years ago, I wrote a few posts about the recipes that were on repeat all summer long, the things that I just kept coming back to. This year, thanks to weeks of glorious sunshine, I already have … Continue reading
Posted in Summer recipes
Tagged offley, port, recipe detective, summer wardrobe, The Wine Society, Waitrose
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Weekend treat: no-churn ice cream via Diana Henry, Nigella and Palomar…
Do you like ice cream? If so this is going to change your life. I’ve only known about it for a month or so and it has already changed mine.
Posted in dessert, One pot, Weekend
Tagged dessert, Diana Henry, ice cream recipes, Nigella, no-churn ice cream, Palomar, recipe detective
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Rachel Roddy’s chicken with potatoes and anchovies
If there was anyone I’d be happy to share my kitchen with, I think it would be Rachel Roddy. Since my kitchen is tiny, with barely room for one person, let alone two, this would be quite a step. But … Continue reading
