
BASQUE BURNT CHEESECAKE WITH MISO
I remember seeing what looked like a Basque burnt cheesecake on the cheese stalls at the local farmers markets in Paris. Much like my beloved pain d’epices, it could...
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ASPARAGUS AND GUBBEEN CHORIZO TART
This is not a post where I tell you my life story, or even someone else’s. This is a post where I teach you how to make a simple...
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ORZOTTO WITH ROAST CHICKEN, PEAS, MISO AND THE KITCHEN SINK
I’m of the school of thought that a dish’s name should simply be a small list of the top ingredients. But what do you when all the ingredients are...
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BASIC FISHCAKE RECIPE
Fishcakes are always knocking in the back of my freezer for a handy lunch or dinner option. You bang them into the oven, make a big green salad with...
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TRADITIONAL FRENCH PAIN D’EPICES
Pain d’epices is a strange but perfect mix between cake and bread, not a million miles away from banana bread in fact. Only with no banana. In my mind,...
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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR HASSELBACK POTATOES
Hasselback potatoes are gorgeous wee spuds sliced thinly in the width but not all the way down. This allows them to fan out slightly and makes loading or basting...
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PORK AND LEEK STIR-FRY RECIPE
I’ve become fascinated with Chinese food. I’m not talking about restaurant food 0r take away, no, I’m interested in what people eat at home, how they cook. Given the...
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JOE BIDEN AND THE IMAGINARY INAUGURATION DINNER
That’s it, the tiny handed orange thing has left the White House, he is now simply the memory of a nightmare, if we are lucky he has achieved all...
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YOGURT, OLIVE OIL AND CHOCOLATE CAKE
I’ve been wanting to bake all week but motivation is low and all I want is something that will only take couple of minutes to put together. If even...
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ROASTED CELERIAC, TOMATO AND APPLE SOUP
Soups are good for you and easy to make. If you are lucky enough to be working from home they’re a great quick lunch option. You can make a...
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