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When winter arrives, I’m usually glad that I have no outdoor space which requires tending. The thought of the dank murk, of hibernating life brings me little joy as I look out my tenement window. [...]

I often make cranachan, the most celebrated of Scots desserts. However this pannacotta gives a slightly different interpretation on the marriage of whisky, honey and raspberry. The oatmeal is [...]

Leftovers are not so much a genre of ingredients as a way of life. Whether it be a roast chicken carcass for stock on a Saturday night, or leftover potatoes forming the backbone of breakfast on [...]

Bread is one of the most amazing leftovers we have available. Whether used as breadcrumbs or bread and butter pudding it’s a wonderful ingredient. I’ve always been a little bit obsessed [...]

Chicken curry made with leftover roast chicken is one of my abiding childhood memories. There was always a block of curry sauce from the Chinese supermarket in the fridge for such occasions. This [...]

Ever since humans started to record history, the sharing of food has been central to celebrations of special events. And in so many places around this world, roasted meat is ubiquitous in this [...]

My first experience of goat which is a wonderfully sweet and rich meat, was at Notting Hill Carnival around 15 years ago, and with this dish I’ve given a small nod to those Caribbean aromas and [...]

I affectionately know this dish of roast lamb shoulder with garlic and rosemary as ‘Uncle Monty’s Lamb’ after the scene in the movie Withnail and I. Simplicity is the key here, good produce [...]

There’s often the midweek temptation to reach for the pizzas or ready meals in the supermarket. A quick fix in the busy life of commuting, kids clubs, and Netflix series, I’m as guilty of a [...]

Ras el hanout literally means ‘head of the shop’ and this spice blend, incorporating cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, and mace among many other ingredients is generally the best that a spice seller [...]