Pistachio & Rosewater Cake with Cardamom Frosting

— the dusk light, the cloud pattern, recorded always in your heart and the rest of the world — chaos … More

Savoury Miso Porridge

“Oh madam, when you put bread and cheese, instead of burnt porridge, into these children’s mouths, you may indeed feed … More

Not that long ago, a special occasion called for booze and parties, wild costumes and late nights/early mornings. In these … More

Last month I loaded the kids onto the train and headed a couple of hours south for a long weekend … More

We had a most lovely week, this one just past. And much needed. The week before was shitty. First the … More

Cinnamon and tamarind; lay you down on the kitchen counter. Almonds soaked in rose water; your husband is hungry. Sweet … More

I woke up today and, just like that, it is spring. The air has lost its chill, the first of … More

Since she was born, W has spent some time almost every day hanging in the kitchen with me while I … More

It’s Monday night. The weekend just past was a busy one. I spent all of Saturday out at Beaudesert for … More

Take bread away from me, if you wish, take air away, but do not take from me your laughter. – … More