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...]
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...]
Serious dining loosens its collar at Benedicts: restaurant review
If you live in or plan to visit Norwich (UK), you may be interested in reading about Benedicts, an excitingly serious, yet informal and relaxing, independent restaurant I reviewed and photographed for olive magazine. … [Read more...]
Baked winter squash with tomato, onion and camembert
My recent experiments with Henri Toulouse-Lautrec's pumpkin gratin led me to this shortcut version that makes use of the same winning combination of winter squash, tomato and onion. For a main-course meatless meal, or a lovely starter, add some … [Read more...]
French toast – another simple pleasure from an egg
While we're on the egg theme, as simple things go, this one is pretty special. A slice of good bread, a good egg, a splash of milk, and you have an indulgent brunch or even dinner when you're too tired to make anything else and want something hot … [Read more...]
Bees for cheese
I pondered deeply what to call this blog. I slept on it for days. One morning I woke myself laughing from a dream in which I'd hit upon the perfect name, one that captured its yearnings perfectly and was the essence of pastoral charm. "Bees for … [Read more...]