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Sticky Sarsaparilla Turkey Wings
14th June 2016

As soon as the evenings get longer and there's that promise of summer in the air, I always intend to get the barbecue out and make the most of it. …


Save Our Shops
8th February 2016

They say a workman is only as good as his tools and while I think natural talent and practice play a part too, there's a lot of truth in that …


Aubergine and Pomegranate Soup
8th February 2016

If you're anything like me, January is not the month to start new things. I neither like to begin or give up anything when it's cold and grey outside. January …


Brazilian Cheese Bread
11th September 2015

More authentically known as pão de queijo in Brazil, these wheat and gluten free breads use cassava flour to create their delicious chewy texture. I made a batch and ate …


Ecudorian Hominy Corn Patties
3rd September 2015

I love that aisle of rice and pulses in the Nour Cash and Carry. When I was growing up, beans came in tins and you had a choice between red …


Gari Coated Scotch Eggs
6th June 2015

Summer is coming with its excuse to sit in Brockwell Park in the sun watching the world go by and I like something more substantial to fortify me for this …


Trinidad Christmas Pastelles
23rd December 2014

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 …


Brixton Spiced Beef
5th December 2014

  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 …


Brixton Boxty
5th October 2014

I have to admit that boxty wasn't something I ate as a child. Popular in Monaghan and Leitrim, it's a type of potato pancake made from grated potato, but it …


Recipes from Brixton Village Book Launch
1st June 2014

    I've been a bit quiet recently because Recipes from Brixton Village launched last Thursday May 22nd and everything has been full on in that time. The book has been incredibly …


Quince Rum
28th October 2013

Autumn is unmistakably here. There's a cool crispness to the sunny days and the shops are groaning with harvest produce, including gorgeous fruits like apples and its close cousin, the …


West African Inspired Mussels and Chips
13th July 2012

Much and all as I love summer, the months without an 'R' in curb my ability to eat shellfish as much as I'd like. So thank goodness for the humble …


Spanish Octopus and Potato Salad
14th June 2012

The more I cook, the more I realise I want to cook. Each meal becomes a fabulous opportunity to do something I want to and something to be savoured. We …


Brixton Ginger Cake
4th September 2011

One of the few branded foods that I have a soft spot for is McVities Jamaican Ginger Cake. Squishy, sticky and so good smeared with butter, I occasionally sneak one …


Crabapple Cheese
10th November 2010

October's Invisible Food Walk was themed around the autumnal joys of apples and pears (the real ones, not the Cockney version) and I was amazed to discover that I could …


Stuffed Nettle Leaves
3rd May 2010

Spring has been all about foraging. I have been attending the fascinating Invisible Food Walks around the Loughborough Estate in Lambeth for the past few months and learning what a …




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