As everyone keeps saying, Christmas will be different this year. For me, it will be cooking transportable, reheatable meals for delivery to people who aren’t cooking for themselves; baking some goodies as thank you gifts for those kind and competent … [Read more...]
East Asian style chicken thighs with apricots
The Cambridgeshire apricots are in, and they are beautiful, despite this very challenging season. The trees are full of fruit (no frosts at blossom-time and a good spell in spring for the pollinators), but this summer's exceptional heat wave and … [Read more...]
Chicken braised in cider with buttered apples
This is such a lovely dish I’ve chosen it for my seasonal offering to any readers who still have a meal to plan at this busy time of year and need some ideas, and perhaps more than anything, need an excuse to slow down. Now, this is not a quick dish … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving cornbread stuffing
This is the dish that means Thanksgiving to me. It's a recipe handed down by my mother and I treasure it as much for that as for its taste. It's a family-heirloom, with roots in my mother's Texas childhood, though she learned to make it for herself … [Read more...]
Italian comfort: baked chicken with potato, tomato and parmesan
This dish is called 'Aunt Di’s chicken' in our house. It’s one of those comfort meals I grew up eating with the Italian side of my family and have made for many years since for my own family, for friends, and sometimes just for myself in the company … [Read more...]
East Asian chicken salad
This salad is crunchy, clean-tasting and zingy with lime, ginger and chili, so it's great for making you feel healthier and less blah about winter. It's a delicious combination of raw vegetables (all your five-a-day), tender chicken with a crispy … [Read more...]