Author Archives: Louise

Elevenses with Fortnum’s: ginger biscuits

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Louise

Fortnum & Mason is one of those places that, for a long time, I barely glanced at. It seemed to be a beautiful piece of history, in a lovely part of London but, a bit like a palace or a … Continue reading →

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A Book for Life: Brindisa and pollo a la vinagreta

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Louise

In UK publishing, the Christmas season is well under way. And sometimes, as the huge rush of new titles appears in the shops and online, it’s hard, even for a book-lover, to know where to start. As I wander round … Continue reading →

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The Summer Wardrobe: Salted Caramel Meringues

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Louise

For as long as I can remember, my favourite dessert has been pavlova but, for some reason I have always thought meringue is beyond me. This summer I was determined to fix that, especially since I am fed-up with throwing away … Continue reading →

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The Summer Wardrobe: Lemon Salsa

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Louise

As a Brit I find food and cooking more of a challenge in the summer than throughout the rest of the year, mainly because, just as hot-weather clothes are rarely needed in this country, so is hot-weather food. But this year we’ve had … Continue reading →

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The Summer Wardrobe: Parmesan Shortbread

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Louise

My summer wardrobe began with a cocktail: refreshing, lovely and Spanish-inspired. But, on its own, a drink is not half as much fun as it could be. For that first drink of the evening, particularly in hot weather, I also … Continue reading →

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The Summer Wardrobe: Watermelon Gazpacho

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Louise

On a hot, hot August day, do your thoughts turn to…soup? No, didn’t think so though, if you looked in branches of the various lunch chains, where hot soup is usually the only one on offer, you would imagine that … Continue reading →

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The Summer Wardrobe: Rebujito

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Louise

Apparently there is such a thing as a summer, or holiday, or even, my least favourite, capsule wardrobe. Not surprisingly, it consists of things you might wear in the sun, or on holiday. Women’s magazines (and newspapers; shame on them) … Continue reading →

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Hake with pimentón

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Louise

Hake is a fish that is not often found on menus, or in shops in Britain, but in Spain it is both everyday and special. In the fish markets in Andalucia, it is possibly one of the most common species … Continue reading →

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How Europe educated my palate and why it matters

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Louise

I had a post all ready for this weekend, I was planning to upload it on Friday and then, well, then we know what happened. I don’t think I have ever been more shocked by a piece of news since … Continue reading →

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Diana Henry’s chicken with morcilla

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Louise

After our choir trip to Sevilla and Córdoba a month ago, with a side trip to Jerez, I have been somewhat obsessed with all things Spanish: sherry, coffee in glasses, pan con tomate. It’s not helped by the fact that … Continue reading →

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