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Pale green trees, grey skies and endless rain can only mean one thing; winter is finally behind us and spring is here. It also means citrus season is nearly over so grab the last of the bounty. Make this delicate bergamot for your next dinner …
My first encounter with madeleines was in the form of a Christmas gift; a handful of chocolate chip madeleines in a little plastic bag tied shut with a golden string. They were light and delicate, at first crumbling and then melting in your mouth. …
My first ever cookbook was a flimsy little thing not even 60 pages long entitled “Even more muffins” – the sequel to “Muffins” (which a part of me always regretted not owning). It is in German with the cover depicting a single blueberry muffin …
There is a part of me that has always been a little bit scared of free from recipes. Perhaps it is the fear that whatever I am making is going to fall so short of my idea of a good recipe or because, having been …
Plums will forever remind me of the Indian summers of my childhood. Where afternoons are bathed in a soft golden light with trees and bushes suddenly awash in vibrant reds, oranges and yellows. Where leaves rustle amongst your feet as you walk and a slight …
I really started extensively baking banana bread a few years ago when my boyfriend/now fiancee/soon to be husband replaced breakfast by just grabbing a banana from the kitchen on the way to work. Some weeks there would invariably be some brown, spotted sad looking bananas …
Making Pasta, for me, is probably the most satisfying job ever. It is so simple – only 3 ingredients required and at the same time it is not only extremely impressive but also so much more delicious than anything store bought! I’ve spent quite a …
Fancy 5 minutes in Paris? Bake some chouquettes. As your kitchen is filled with the smell of baking pastry, you might just find yourself in a little French patisserie. Surrounded by glazed apple tarts, elaborate chocolate gateaux and a tower of croissants. But you …