February has been a blur. A blur mainly because of the busy bee day job vying for my attention but also the near-constant torrential downpour limiting my visibility to the radius of a wet and weary umbrella. And although pip & little blue has suffered at the hands of overworking and rain-induced blues, I’ve … Continue reading
My boyfriend is in the Alps this weekend, prancing about in powder and having a jolly good time of it. I want some fun too. It is not snowing outside and I am hundreds of miles away from any mountain range. I am not swaddled in a dozen layers like a podgy onion, nor have I … Continue reading
In the midst of this bleak mid-winter, I fancied a taste of Turkey last weekend. I spent a few days in Istanbul last autumn and it was a true smorgasbord for the senses – a glittering kaleidoscope of bright colours and bold flavours and steamy hammams. Not something I could quite exactly recreate during our … Continue reading
Hip hip hooray, it’s whoopie pies today! If you’re mad enough to ask WHY…because: – it’s autumn and there are squash and pumpkins EVERYWHERE; – an American friend just had a baby and I wanted to bring her something (not another babygrow) that reminded her of home; and – my friend Anouk asked me to … Continue reading
I’m a teensy bit embarrassed by the simplicity of this recipe as there is almost nothing to it, but then I came to my senses: 1) how silly it would be to deprive all you lovely people of something so delicious, and 2) celebrating tasty achievable dishes is at the very heart of this blog … Continue reading
Although autumn brings with it a slight air of melancholy, grey days and drizzle days (and therefore bad hair days) replacing the laziness of summer, there is no denying the wonder of autumnal bounty hitting our kitchens, plates and tummies at this time of year. All the deliciously plump fruit and veggies that have basked … Continue reading
When it comes to salad dressings, simple is best and yet somehow I have munched through fields’ worth of salads dressed oh-so-terribly – too slimy, too sticky, too sweet, too limp, too acerbic. Too shop-bought. The trick, as with most things, is in the balance of sharp and sweet. And, as with most things, this … Continue reading
I feel like the seasons have shifted since my last post. We are tumbling into a darkness where the days are snappier and the rain, once refreshing, now splashes an ugly scowl across your face as you think of your umbrella, warm and dry at home. The chill in the air has started creeping down … Continue reading
Welcome to *drum roll* my most alcoholic post yet! Gin gin gin. I love it, in all of its delicious guises. On ice. With tonic. Straight from the freezer. In an Aviation, a gimlet, a dirty martini. (Neat.) When it comes to gin, there’s never a dull day! As raspberries are my favourite fruit, making … Continue reading
Eid Mubarak! When I was little my dad would occasionally make gajrela and my brother and I thought it was the most magical and delicious thing in the world. So I thought today presented the perfect opportunity to make my version of this traditional celebration dish – it takes a little time to prepare but … Continue reading
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