Lemon Drizzle Cake
Light, fluffy, moist and buttery sponge loaf bursting with lemon, drizzled with a sweet and tangy lemon syrup and topped with a crispy, zesty lemon icing. Fresh and delicious, it is no surprise that Lemon Drizzle is…
Chicken Tikka
Warmly spiced with the flavours of cumin, coriander, cardamom, chilli and garam masala, these melt in the mouth chunks of tender chicken are cooked to perfection, on the barbecue or in the oven. I like to serve…
The Cove Restaurant and Bar, Maenporth Beach, Cornwall
Situated overlooking the beach at Maenporth, the fabulous Cove Restaurant and Bar has stunning views across the beach and Falmouth Bay and more importantly amazing, seasonal food focusing on local super fresh Cornish ingredients. The seaside vibe…
Kiln, Soho, London
Kiln is a Thai restaurant in Soho, London. I have eaten a lot of Thai food over the years in the UK, abroad, in Thailand and from my own kitchen but I have never eaten Thai food…
Core by Clare Smyth, London
Last Friday, we visited the 2 star Michelin eponymous restaurant Core by Clare Smyth in Notting Hill, London to celebrate Emma’s 21st birthday. She turns 21 next month but she will be back at medical school, so…
Chalet La Maya, Les Collons, Switzerland
Chalet la Maya is our favourite restaurant, hands down, in Les Collons near our chalet in Switzerland. We have been eating here for nearly 15 years and have seen the restaurant undergo a renovation both with their…
The White Onion Restaurant, SW19, London
This area of my site has remained empty for too long! Owing to COVID 19, all restaurants and bars have been closed for the past few months so it was hugely exciting when we discovered that our…
Triple Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Melt in the mouth chocolate cookies, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, loaded with white and milk chocolate chunks and crunchy hazelnuts with hints of salt and vanilla. Just like a crunchy, chewy and…
Happy Birthday Charlotte!
This weekend we celebrated our gorgeous daughter’s 22nd birthday. After years of school and university exams on or near her birthday, this year should have been a wonderful opportunity to party! The reality was, she was stuck…
Thai Red Chicken Curry with New Potatoes and Roast Cashew Nuts
If you asked any member of our family to name their favourite curry, we would all say, without exception – Thai Red Curry. Andrew, Charlotte and I tend to opt for it with chicken, whereas Emma, our…