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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
