Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Do you remember how great summer holidays were as a kid? A … More
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Orecchiette with Ricotta, Eggplant & Black Olives
“Things have a life of their own,” the gypsy proclaimed with a harsh accent. “It’s simply a matter of waking … More
Carrot, Ginger & Miso Soup
Love, we’re going home now, Where the vines clamber over the trellis… – from ‘Love, We’re Going Home Now’, Pablo … More
Roasted Veges with Coconut Turmeric Sauce
Designers want me to dress like Spring, in billowing things. I don’t feel like Spring. I feel like a warm … More
Lemony Barley with Grapes, Thyme & Almonds
“On the vines the grapes hung in tiny clusters, freckled and warm.” – from My Family and Other Animals by … More
Roasted Carrots, Crispy Lentils & Spicy Yoghurt
The crazy vegetables Uncurled Their tendrills and leaf-crowns, Throbbing bulbs, In the sub-soil The carrot With its red mustaches Was … More
Heidi Swanson’s Vaghareli Makai + Makhaniya Lassi
In these days of food blogs and online savvy, I’m relatively picky when it comes to buying cookbooks. I have … More
Leek & Zucchini Frittata
I woke up today and, just like that, it is spring. The air has lost its chill, the first of … More
Pan-Fried Greens with Brown Rice & An Egg
It’s Monday night. The weekend just past was a busy one. I spent all of Saturday out at Beaudesert for … More
Lemon & Walnut Linguine with Roasted Broccoli
It’s been threatening to rain for a few weeks now, and this weekend it finally did. Not quite soon enough … More