Say it's strawberry season and the berries are full of sun: really delicious at last. Say you are having a dinner party and you want a special dessert in no time. Say it's been a hard day and you want a guaranteed treat and can't be bothered to do … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
A Maytime tea celebration
“Point me to the nearest garden, beach and tea shop” May is the most liberated of months. It throws off all restraints to burst voluptuous into blossom and leaf. It’s also the month of bank holidays, when we migrate towards green space and … [Read more...]
Madeleine Kamman’s Profiteroles Pontresina
Madeleine Kamman -- French chef, author and cookery teacher -- is acclaimed for her superb recipes, many of which you won't find elsewhere, and for her beautiful prose. Both celebrate the food French women have cooked in the home, giving it due … [Read more...]
Grilled lamb chops and asparagus with mint and parsley pesto
If your thoughts turn to lamb this spring, consider chops, if you are feeding one to four people. A slow-cooked shoulder, or a roast leg, is a better buy and more manageable when feeding four-plus, but chops are great when you don't want to cook a … [Read more...]