Strawberry Balsamic Granita
September means spring, and spring means strawberries. Now is the time to take advantage of the current glut of this glorious fruit. A simple granita is a lovely way to make the pink, floral joy […]
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Waldorf salad with radicchio and blue cheese
The first time heard of a Waldorf salad was as a kid, watching Fawlty Towers with my dad. In the context of 1970s England it sounded pretty weird and wrong to me – and no […]
Eggplant Fritters
When I asked some fellow Dulwich Hillians to share with me their favourite local foods, I was overwhelmed with the variety of responses. With heroes ranging from Oricco’s chicken burger to Minh’s Vietnamese bo la […]
The Daddy of all Hot Sauces
This traditional hot sauce is prepared through lactic acid fermentation, resulting in a depth and complexity of flavour that far outshines the vinegary sauces you can purchase commercially. Teeming with beneficial bacteria, enzymes and vitamins, […]
Kangaroo & Kimchi Ssam
Kangaroo is one of the most healthy and sustainable meats we can choose to eat living in Australia. Don’t be scared of cooking or eating kangaroo; if you can cook a steak, you can cook […]
Italian Panforte
Panforte (‘strong bread’ in Italian) is a rich, dense fruitcake made with honey, nuts and spices. Traditionally served at Christmas, it is eaten after dinner with coffee or vin santo. I figure it’s basically muesli […]
Rice, feta and zucchini pie
I often make this pie (or a version of it) to turn leftover rice into a delicious and thrifty meal. It’s perfect for using up the dregs from a dinner party too: lovely additions include […]
Orange, Date and Cinnamon Slice
Quite often I go searching for a recipe for something a little sweet, but not too unhealthy. Most recipes seem to fall into one of two camps: those which consist of butter, white flour and […]
Cherry Bombs
The Internet is choc-a-block full of recipes for ‘balls’. Bliss balls, energy balls, protein balls – whatever you call them, they are undeniably fashionable right now. Many of the recipes I’ve tried are a tad […]