Social & Cocktail Events
Just got engaged? Divorce finally come through? Passed your driving test after the ninth attempt? Throw a cocktail party. You know it makes sense….
Food
Enchiladas
Hola, tengo hambre! I’m slightly obsessed with Mexican food right now. I could literally eat taco after taco until I burst, they’re so utterly tasty….
Thai Red Chicken Curry
At last! A new post 🙂 Life has been keeping me very busy. I do hope you’ve all been well, while I’ve been gone. I thought…
Granola Muffins
A while ago, I received an email from the lovely Sophie at Limetree, asking me to try Lizi’s Granola. She said: “It is a healthy,…
Blue Cheese Lasagne
The whole “cheeseboard” thing has never appealed to me. It’s downright sacrilege to put it anywhere near a dessert menu, if you ask me….
Carrot and Coriander Soup
I’m always looking for new soups to try. For years, I thought I hated Carrot & Coriander Soup. I’d only tried it once – a…
Chinese Marinated Pork with Peanut Noodles
After the success of my Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup, I decided to venture further into the world of Chinese-style cooking. Having gone through a recent Peanut…
An Indian Feast – Murgh Masala
Sometimes a Cookbook or Cookery TV show isn’t enough to give you the confidence you need to try something new. That’s how I felt about Indian…
An Indian Feast – Chicken Cafrael
I’ve always loved the idea of cooking Indian food. I even have a few cookbooks at home, but the amount of ingredients required for most…
Riesling Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts
Up until last week, I didn’t even know what an artichoke heart looked like, never mind how it tasted. Recently, I was sent a bottle…