Swedish Pancakes
When it comes to Scandinavian food, it’s all to easy to fawn over the cool aesthetic of places like Noma or think that it’s all about cinnamon buns. However, something that I really like is one of the...
View ArticleCinnamon Buns for Busy People
I’m a mega fan of a good cinnamon bun (as well as their cardamom cousins). But much as I love to make buns using yeasted dough, but there is one problem – these are recipes that taste great when...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Spread
I made this amazing salted chocolate tart a few weeks ago (I can say it was amazing as, frankly, it was). It also got me thinking – could I adapt the filling to make a chocolate spread to enjoy in the...
View ArticleKoninginnedag: Ontbijtkoek
I’ve already featured a fancy recipe if you’re in the mood to celebrate Dutch Queen’s Day, so today I’ve gone to the other end of the spectrum and made something super-easy. It’s called ontbijtkoek...
View ArticleOn Location: The Lido Cafe (Brockwell Park, London)
“South London” and “Miami Beach” are not terms that you would usually expect to find in the same sentence. However, there are times where you can get the feeling of being in the latter while actually...
View ArticleSpiced Plum Compote
A few days ago, it was baking hot outside – 30° here in London – but as we all knew, it was not going to last. We had hot days and warm evenings, but the mornings were crisp and cool. We knew we would...
View ArticleGood Morning! Buckwheat Pancakes
I’ve had a bit of a thing for buckwheat for a while. It’s a versatile little grain that lends itself to being used whole in salads, but it also makes for delicious pancakes, and these are they. So this...
View ArticleHoliday Pastries! Mallorcan Ensaïmades
As you might now be aware, I had a really great holiday on Mallorca…but there is just one little niggle… …you see, they have a rather amazing-looking pastry over there – the ensaïmada - which is a...
View ArticleGuest Chef: Brooklyn Berry Pancakes
For those that have missed the many, many hints at the end of 2010, I spent New Year in New York this time round and had an absolute blast. On 30 December, we had a real Mad Men evening, and headed to...
View ArticleScottish food: Tattie Scones, or Something New for Breakfast
Oh, those oatcakes were so healthy. Now for a change of pace. This winter was cold and I became a really big fan of a cooked breakfast. A hot plate of potatoes, beans and mushrooms seemed just the...
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