This loaf was inspired by one in The Dairy Book Of Home Cookery, one of the only cookbooks I can remember my parents having when I lived at home. A meaty tome of 1000 simple recipes, I would flick through it for inspiration for...
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I first discovered brown bread ice cream in an old copy of Mrs Beeton’s Everyday Cookery, and as...
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This recipe is adapted from ‘How To Eat’ by Nigella Lawson, who in turn adapted it...
Read MoreThis came about because I LOVE chocolate-chip brioche – so I decided to try to make some chocolate-chip bread as a replacement. Unfortunately, though, the chocolate chips all melted into the dough as I added warm water and I...
Read MoreDemerara and caster sugar behave very differently in cooking: sometimes you can get away with substituting one for the other, and sometimes you can’t. When I first made meringues (Mother’s Day, 2014), I couldn’t help but wonder,...
Read MoreBrussels sprouts: you either love them or you hate them, but if your only experience of them is as a bland yet sulfurous accompaniment to your Christmas dinner, you should definitely give these a go. Sliced and pan-fried with...
Read MoreThe trick to making perfect Yorkshire puddings is to get the fat really hot before you spoon in the batter. Then, once they’re in, resist the urge to open the oven door or you risk flaccid puds. Nobody loves a flaccid pud. Makes...
Read MoreThis beet hummus is a cheery addition to packed lunches, salads, snacks, and more. I like to make it for parties and get-togethers, mostly for the pop of colour it adds to the table, but also because it’s pretty delicious....
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It’s pronounced ‘Ree-yett’, and no, I didn’t know that either, having only...
Read MoreTraditionally a Monday mash-up of the Sunday roast, a comforting, easy bubble and squeak is something I have been making for years. It’s one of the first things I taught myself to cook and is still a firm favourite. If you don’t...
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This soup is as close to a chicken soup as any vegetarian or vegan one could possibly come, in my...
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I almost had the audacity to call this recipe ‘Christmas-spiced Banana Bread’ as I am...
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