06 Jun Asparagus and walnut tagliatelle
Posted at 23:27h in Blog
You know that feeling when you could chew off your own arm, you're that hungry? When you worry you might faint if your chosen recipe takes longer than five minutes to cook...
25 May Călușari Romanian wine
Posted at 16:20h in Blog
The Călușari are a secret society who are said to ward off dark magic through their dance. It's also the name of this Romanian wine you can buy here or in certain wine shops dotted around the UK.It's light-bodied yet full of dark flavour - the...
20 May Nettle soup with chickpeas and feta
Posted at 14:16h in Blog
If your garden is anything like mine then you'll have plenty of stinging nettles in it at this time of year.This is in fact the ideal time of year to cook with them, as they are still young. Once they have flowered, they are too...
10 May Greek feta cheese pie
Posted at 14:22h in Blog
I have brought you a little gift from Greece - cheese pie. This recipe belongs to Vaso's mum, but I have had to adapt it slightly to suit UK ingredients.Make the filling by squishing the feta and lightly beaten eggs together. Add black pepper and squish...
25 Apr Eating Greece
Posted at 11:25h in Blog
I'm in Greece doing non-specific, food-related research.That may sound like I'm just on holiday and eating a lot...
17 Apr Amaranth porridge with berries
Posted at 16:46h in Blog
There's something that happens when I'm about to get on a plane. I always manage to either miss my flight or create some kind of unnecessary drama. Even when in other areas of my life I feel calm and content, the time comes to catch...
15 Apr A rowdy springtime salad
Posted at 16:19h in Blog
The sun is shining and London is in a good mood. This is the positive side of living somewhere where the weather in unpredictable - when the sun does come out, the whole city is on a natural high. My friend, Ash, tells me that...
09 Apr The best chocolate mousse in the world
Posted at 18:38h in Blog
I have eaten many, many chocolate mousses in the 34 years I have spent on this planet. Anja's chocolate mousse has been my favourite, closely followed by the one served at Saint Janou in Paris. I have attempted to make many chocolate mousses too. Some...
07 Apr Venison stew with chocolate and chilli
Posted at 12:32h in Blog
Early Spring, with it's constantly changing moods, can bring about a melancholy in me. I have to remind myself that life isn't just about bright sunshine and balmy Summer evenings; that we need the rain, wind and grey moments too. I am impatient for the...
31 Mar Leftover risotto balls aka arancini
Posted at 18:16h in Blog
It's too easy to live a life filled with anxiety, frustration and stress, especially in a city like London. The more we want to move away from negative emotions, the more they stalk us. I've found that the only way is through: to accept that...