COMFORT FOOD

I adore the traditional Dijon chicken with flambéed with cognac, heavy cream and tarragon. It is SO rich though. I wanted to replicate t...

Latticed pies are always wonderful to look at. The one pictured is a bit rushed and rustic, but still drew gasps when I presented it at ...

Every year, my mother would make walnut crescents as part of her annual Christmas baking repertoire - a formidable collection of recipes....

A lovely friend of mine sent some beautiful smoked tomatoes from The Tomato Stall in the Isle of Wight, and this dish was born. I've done...

I've based my vanilla cupcake recipe on the Hummingbird Bakery recipe as I haven't encountered a better one, quite honestly! However I do...

There’s something about vegetable fritters that screams summer to me. My mother made the most extraordinary fritters. Her specialty were ...

I'm often asked for my favourite, most versatile, never-fail chocolate cake recipe. This one always wins. It was given to me by my siste...

I’m always keen to create meals packed with veges for my kids and this one packs a punch with or without meat. It’s a beautiful base sauc...

During the COVID-19 lockdown, I’ve been craving another childhood favourite: my Aunty Linda’s Cucumber and Pineapple Pickle. An absolute w...

This recipe is from one of my favourite eateries in New Zealand, Floriditas. I decided to make them a few weeks ago because my Sainsbury'...