It is almost surreal to be back at work, sitting in my trusty armchair, clicking away on my keyboard. The last month has been hectic-ness personified. But in these few weeks away, I have had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people, and more pertinently, eat some fantastic food. So happy to be home. Despite […] Read more…
Sweet Potato Cakes
Sometimes, a tasted flavour or dish leaves this longing so deep within you, that you need to (at the very least) attempt to replicate it. Lucky for me, after tasting these treats at a friends house, she forthcoming-ly shared the source of the recipe, and as fortune would have it, the same recipe book features […] Read more…
Feed a Child, Nourish a Mind + Mushroom & Parmesan Triangles
To most of us, food is a way to enjoy life, a greater part of the joie de vivre. For me personally, this blog has been inspired and triggered by the desire to share my passion and love for food with the world. It forms a strong tangible and integrated way to connect with people, […] Read more…
Baby Radish Salad with Carrots, Cherry Tomatoes and Mustard Micro-greens
As I mentioned earlier, I rambled through the main vegetable market last week. This journey inspired me to use the freshest and most robust ingredients to re-create my version of the tomato salad we ate at the Pot Luck Club, which was most spectacular in terms of the burst of flavour and bold use of […] Read more…
Som Tam
This book has managed to captivate my palate. It is one of those unassuming basic looking books- none of the fancy hardcover or glossy photographs shebang- plain old words on paper, followed by more words on paper, bound neatly in an almost unattractive red and blue cover with a drawing of a pious Thai lady, […] Read more…
Grilled Artichoke with Spinach, Goats Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato
It was a peck-ish day, as all good days are. It started with a musing and idle wandering of my pupils around the back end of the pantry cabinet. A bottle of glorious artichoke emerged, bored of being shoved between the vegetable stock cubes and koka noodles (I know, insanely yum and satisfying – especially […] Read more…