What: Brunch at Maison Blanc Where: Fulham Road – click here for branches When: May 2013 Price: less than £10 including drink Rating: 4 stars Maison Blanc is a pretty little patisserie, with a lovely menu and excellent coffee. I went to the branch on Fulham Road last weekend for brunch and I was really impressed. The cafe’s decor...
This is a really easy peasy scrummy recipe that I picked up when I lived in Canada! Perfect with corn chips (like Doritos), bread sticks and toasted pitta breads. My mum likes to serve it with crackers. Heck, I’d eat it on its own with a spoon. It’s quite rich so it’s not for the...
I recently got a beautiful new espresso machine from De’longhi. It’s an absolutely gorgeous machine, and I’m totally in love with it. It’s an absolute revelation to have smooth, fresh, quality coffee at home, instead of instant. And because I love coffee, it was always going to be inevitable that it started creeping into my...
I’ve recently come back from a trip to Naples, in southern Italy. The Campania region is known for its buffalo mozzarella and its limoncello, but the flavours in this recipe come from the Northern Italian regions of Emilia Romagna, Lombardi and Veneto. These three regions, collectively known as the Unesco Quadrilateral, are the birthplace of...
I’ve just come back from the most fantastic holiday to Naples in Italy. Naples is a mad mad place – totally chaotic, a little bit grimy, and very very… Italian. The food is AMAZING. Naples is where pizza was invented, and their margherita pizzas are to die for. You will not find better pizza anywhere...
Chocolate and coffee are two of my very favourite treats. When done well, both can be dark, rich, and positively sexy. I’ve got a beautiful new coffee machine from De’longhi, so I’m now enjoying amazing espressos and lattes at home. It’s also providing an amazing opportunity to scoff chocolate with its natural partner – a...
What: Dinner at Mulberry Bush Where: 89 Upper Ground, Southbank, London, SE1 9PP (close to Waterloo) When: April 2013 Price: £10-15 for a main course Rating: 3 and a half stars Mulberry Bush is a lively pub opposite the ITV studios and the IBM building round the back of Southbank. It’s recently had a makeover and has been rebranded, taking...
What: Lime and Basil candle from Boujies Where you can get it: Online and in nice little shops When: April 2013 Price: £12 for a candle that burns for 35 hours Rating: 5 stars This is the perfect kitchen candle! Lime and basil may sound like a slightly funny combination, but this gorgeous candle creates a subtle, zesty fragrance...
I love Viennese biscuits – they’re so light and buttery. And, though they look quite fancy, they’re actually incredibly easy to make! I’ve been fiddling about with a recipe for a while and I think I’m finally happy with it. I sprinkle a bit of popping candy over the chocolate before it sets for a...
What: SoBe V Water Where you can get it: Most supermarkets and corner shops When: March 2013 Price: £1.50 ish per bottle Rating: 3 and a half stars SoBe V Water is the latest in the trend for vitamin waters. It’s sugar free and low calorie, and boasts that it is now made with low calorie Stevia – the sweetener...
This mixed squash and wild garlic medley recipe is perfect for slow cookers – delicious, hearty, and healthy too! I love using a slow cooker – they are so effortless! And you can get so much done while your meal is cooking away happily in the kitchen. This recipe comes from slow cooker kings, Crock Pot....
I love using rosewater – it’s got such a delicate flavour. It works beautifully in cupcakes because you only need a tiny amount to create a lovely, lightly floral taste. These are very easy to make and work beautifully with pink frosting. This is a recipe I cobbled together out of several other recipes. 140g...
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