Chilly no more with Vegetarian Chilli con carne
We’re currently basking in warmth having just replaced all of our windows and doors and after surviving last winter with masking tape around many of our windows we are now officially draft free. Last year my cooking reflected the temperature of the house and we lived on a diet of soup and spice to keep … Read more
Happy memories meandering up the Mekong in search of noodle soup
This ever-changing weather is causing chaos with my taste buds and I find myself flitting from salad on hot days to jacket spuds on cold days to soup on humid days and in particular noodle soup, a favourite of mine from my sweaty travels in South-East Asia. Now I know that in the UK you’ve … Read more
“You’ve been Tangoed” with a quick and easy Carrot and Cranberry salad
This is one of the simplest and freshest salads you can make and I love the sweetness of the carrot and cranberries combined with the cider vinegar in the dressing. I recently tried this salad on a visit to Dublin as an accompaniament to grilled chicken and whilst I don’t know the dressing they used … Read more
Recipe: Spring fever has me running back to a winter warmer ragu.
Just as we were celebrating the arrival of spring, down came the rains and on popped the heating as temperatures plummeted once more. As I write I am huddled in my beloved mexican blanket, a lurid pink, yellow and green affair that has kept me snug for over 20 years and adorned many a friend … Read more
