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It is serious. I cannot walk past a bunch of asparagus without buying one. It’s the same this time every year. The price drops to 2 Euros and... Read More »
So there I was, the night before our camping holiday, ferreting around in the fridge trying to use up leftovers for our dinner. I was suddenly struck by... Read More »
I am really excited to be hosting Herbs On Saturday this month for the lovely Karen from Lavender & Lovage. It’s a brilliant recipe sharing blog challenge that... Read More »
Having recently been the happy recipient of 10 kilos of grass fed beef made up of various cuts and chunks, I have been planning and plotting how best... Read More »
I am very close with my Mum. We live just down the road from one another, we speak everyday and she ADORES my kids. I am really lucky... Read More »
In Sweden they have something quite curious called a Smörgåstårta, which is essentially a sandwich cake. They are absolutely beautiful, but perhaps a little strange sounding to us... Read More »
Leading nicely on from my last post where I waffled on indulgently about my Yotam Ottolenghi Obsession, I wanted to share with you a recipe that has been... Read More »
Recently something has taken hold of me, I seem powerless to fight it, I find myself preoccupied with it, I am talking to everyone about it all the... Read More »
I live in a truly beautiful part of the world surrounded by stunning unspoiled countryside as far as the eye can see. On any given day I am... Read More »
This post was originally a guest post of mine on A Reluctant Foodie. But due to popular demand, I have decided to re-publish it here as well so... Read More »
Here we go again. By we, I mean A Reluctant Foodie and my friend Anneli from over here at Delicieux, a wonderful food blog from this private chef... Read More »
Two weeks of school holidays have just begun and as usual, it’s very important to think of activities to keep the kids occupied and happy or face days... Read More »
Admittedly I am not much of a baker. I prefer make ahead puddings that need next to no attention before serving. If there is any pudding pressure, I... Read More »
Well hello there again, it’s Louisa here guest blogging from Chez Foti. After the fun of our last Christmas bloggy swop (Bûche de Noël) we decided to go for it... Read More »
Heat your oven to 180C. In a large frying pan, heat your knob of butter and tsp of olive oil and fry your leeks. Add the thyme and... Read More »
It seems to me that Cannelloni has somewhat fallen out of favor. I remember enjoying it plenty when I was a child (unfortunately that’s some time ago now).... Read More »
Heat your oven to 180C. Break your broccoli into very small florets, cut them if they are big keeping in mind that they need to fit into the... Read More »
Hot on the heels of my guest post on A Reluctant Foodie for Authentic Swedish Meatballs, I decided to go full on Swedish style and bring you another... Read More »
In a large bowl, make the batter by mixing the flour, salt pepper, milk and eggs until smooth. Grate your raw peeled potatoes with a coarse grater and... Read More »
Boil 750g of your potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until cooked. Grate the remaining raw 250g of potatoes. Drain your boiled potatoes and dry mash them... Read More »
I popped into my local mini supermarket the other day and just happened to look at their free recipe cards whilst waiting to pay. I was immediately struck... Read More »
Have you ever cooked something you thought would be quite nice that turned out to be unimaginably, shockingly, fantastically delicious? Well this is one of those things! Not... Read More »
A while back, my friend Anneli (@Delicieux_fr on Twitter) and I wrote guest posts for each other’s blog. The subject was stuffed peppers and we had so much... Read More »
Hello there! As a bit of fun Anneli and myself are each guest blogging a Christmas in France special posting. I’ve recently got to know Anneli through tweeting... Read More »
It was my birthday a few weeks ago and my husband bought me a copy of The Little Paris Kitchen by Rachel Khoo. It’s a wonderful book full... Read More »
Leeks are in season right now and I absolutely love them so it seemed like a good time to come up with some new ways to use them.... Read More »
Boil your potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes until almost cooked. Then drain and cool. I popped mine into the fridge for 10 minutes. Fry your onions... Read More »
First carefully wash your leeks. I top and tail them and remove the other layer. Then I split them down the middle lengthways and wash under water, making... Read More »
Boil your new potatoes in salted water for 12-15 minutes until cooked. Heat your oven to 180F/200C. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and the knob of butter in... Read More »
I was given my first Spaghetti Squash a couple of years ago by a neighbour but I had absolutely no idea about it’s spaghetti like properties and I... Read More »
Heat your oven to 180F/200C. Stab your spaghetti squash all over with a fork and place in the oven to roast for 1 hour 20 minutes. Meanwhile, add... Read More »
Heat your oven to 180F/200C. Stab your squash all over with a fork and then place it in the oven for 1 hour to roast. Meanwhile, make your... Read More »
It’s been nearly a full year since I started writing as A Reluctant Foodie. I’ll admit to having been a little lazy about posting lately, but this is... Read More »
Figs are a fabulous fruit on their own but I don’t think I have ever appreciated or explored their versatility until this year. We are lucky to have... Read More »
Pre-heat your oven to 180F/200C. Unroll your puff pastry and lay on a baking tray covered with baking paper so it won’t stick. Carefully fold over round the... Read More »
Start by scoring the skin of your duck. Score the skin length ways and then across to create a lattice of scoring. Season your duck really well on... Read More »
Heat your oven to 180F/200C. Take your chicken breasts and make a slice down one side to make a pocket. Do not slice all the way through, be... Read More »
If there is a ‘greedy’ gene, I definitely have it. I do not eat to live, I live to eat! It is a rare occurrence when I leave... Read More »
Heat your oven to 180 Fan/160 C. Slice your aubergine into thin rounds. Slice your courgette into thin, wide strips, roughly 5cm long. Heat your griddle pan. Measure... Read More »
Drain your beans and place in a large bowl. Drain your tune and flake that in also. Add your sliced onion. Season with some black pepper. In a... Read More »
Heat your tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan and add your chopped tomatoes, chopped courgettes and garlic. Put a lid on and let it cook on a... Read More »
I know I have been harping on about being back in my own house for a number of posts now and how happy I am about it. What... Read More »
Heat your oven to 200C/180F. Then take a shallow muffin tin or even better, a mini muffin tin and lightly brush each whole with a little olive oil.... Read More »
Heat your oven to 125 F/ 150C. Wash and slice your tomatoes in half. (Cherry tomatoes or other smallish varieties work best) Lay your tomatoes out on a... Read More »
Heat your oven to 180 C / 160 F. Then pre-cook your pasta shells according to instructions (mine were 8-9 minutes in boiling water). Drain and remove them... Read More »
I have moved back in to my house! I am feeling very content and at peace with myself. There really is no place like home as Dorothy once... Read More »
First poach your salmon by placing in a pan and covering with boiling water and simmering for 7-10 minutes. Remove from the pan and leave to cool. Cut... Read More »
Quarter your figs and your tomatoes and the slices of Goats cheese. Lay a slice of ham out lengthways. At the bottom end, place a quarter of fig,... Read More »
Put a thin layer of pear on to each spoon. Crumble over a few nuggets of Roquefort cheese. Drizzle a little honey on top at this stage. Top... Read More »
Life is indeed proving to be most challenging at the moment so apologies for the delay with this post. This summer seems to be passing by at break... Read More »
