On holiday in Crete last month, I developed an obsession for a local dish called ‘dakos’. It is made of Cretan barley rusk, fresh tomatoes, Cretan mitzithra cheese, black olives and capers. Topped with the best Cretan extra virgin…
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Goodbye summer, hello winter. The weather in London has taken a cold turn and the hot days of summer already feel like a long time ago. To remind myself of summer I decided to create…
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This week I’m teaming up with the British Lion Eggs to celebrate British Egg Week, in praise of one of my favourite ingredients to cook with: eggs. To highlight just how easy and tasty…
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September means shorter days and colder weather, but also delicious seasonal fruits like pears. Move over summer berries! For an out of the ordinary dessert to serve this autumn, try Poached Pears with Grana…
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Budino is a traditional Italian dessert, a rich and creamy pudding which often comes in the flavours of vanilla or chocolate. In its simplest version, budino is a children’s favourite, eaten as a mid-afternoon snacks or…
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As it is tradition every year in August I prepare a cake for my husband’s birthday and this year was no exception. After pestering him for days to know which cake he wanted (his answer “I told you…
