Don't coconut drops sound just delightful? Like something that falls from the sky at Willy Wonka's factory and might be made by teeny tiny sugar dipped elves? Well, actually they are a Jamaican delicacy made …
Salt cod is one of things I always want to use more of in cooking since I live in an area that is heavily Portuguese and Caribbean and it's a staple foodstuff to both cultures. Unfortunately …
Are you suddenly panicking that you haven't got a Christmas cake? What if I told you that you could still make a homemade one and it'll probably be the best you've ever eaten? Here's a recipe …
Years ago I used to go out with a guy whose dad was from Barbados and he used to regale me with tales of warm Caribbean beaches and amazing food while we were sitting in …
I have long since had a conflict about cow foot. On the one hand I adore the rich beefy broth it makes when you simmer it slowly, but on the other, I don't like the …
I keep meaning to write a post about dim sum. Except that all I have to say is "I love dim sum. I've never met dim sum I didn't like. Can we just order and …
I've been working on several pieces for the Brixton Blog over the last few weeks about what different cultures and nationalities do for Christmas and my attention was particularly drawn to pastelles from Trinidad as …
A few years into living in Brixton, I started drinking rum as my go to drink. Previously it had been gin which was my loyal weekend tipple throughout my late teens and twenties. My friend …
Having been reintroduced to the Irish tradition of spiced beef by Niamh Shields' fantastic recipe in Comfort and Spice, it's become a festive favourite again. This year I've gone a little bit Brixton with the …
Oh how I love a plantain. They are so delicious and verstaile that they've even lured this Irishwoman away from potatoes with every meal. I love the sweet stickiness of a ripe plantain as magic …
Sometimes only a trifle will do. Few other dishes say celebration the same way that a dish of trifle with all the family does. Its layers of cream, custard and fruit please everyone so there's …
When the weather warms up, salad becomes your new best friend. Quick and easy, it can be a great way to try out new things or reinvent old favourites. A recent trip to the Nour …
I love martinis. I secretly think I've very grown up drinking one when in fact it's neat booze but in a nicer glass than when I was a teenager. I like mine very dry with …
It's Wimbledon fortnight and here in SW9, I am feeling the excitement building in my nearby borough. I've been sneaking a peek when Andy Murray is playing because I'm not sure I can take more …
I love French toast. Bread dipped in egg and milk and fried golden brown and perfect with something sweet like syrup or savoury like bacon, it's a perfect brunch or lazy dinner for any occasion. …
I love spinach. Gorgeous green leafiness, it seems to suit every single style of cooking you can challenge it with and adds iron rich taste to everything. But even Popeye would baulk at the price …
