Sussex, The Ultimate English Foodie Haven
A mix of beautiful coastline and rolling downs, fairy tale castles, picturesque villages and of course the South Downs National Park. There are many reasons for loving…
The Liquid Gold: How To Recognize High Quality Olive Oil
Olive oil seems to have become something of a status symbol. Nowadays, we can find so many products on the supermarket shelves with such innovative…
Foodie Guide: Everything You Need To Know About Rice
I’ve always thought that somehow rice, in particular the varieties used for making Italy’s great risotto, is in my DNA as a result of some…
Cooking From The Heart: Sophia Loren’s Best Kept Secret
If you somehow missed the wonderful and super crunchy Sophia Loren on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs last month, give yourself a treat and…
Passion On The Plate: 9 Best Aphrodisiac Foods
There is any amount of folklore, superstition and myth surrounding the aphrodisiacal nature of certain types of food, and in a way, the connections make…
Golden Crispy: The Secrets Of Perfect Frying Revealed
You could say that I am frying in the face of the convention this month, with everyone seemingly tuned into Veganuary and the unquestionable virtues…
Christmas Delight: How To Build The Perfect Italian Cheese Board
I have missed Italy sorely this year. Under normal circumstances, I usually make it home to Rome every few weeks to catch up with family…
Eating Out: Why Do We Miss Restaurants In The Pandemic
In the first round of lockdown rule adherence, I found I didn’t really miss eating out all that much. Going out to a restaurant has…
12 Essential Kitchen Tools Every Baker Needs
In this scarily -now almost normal- sense of underlying anxiety and bewilderment where we all find ourselves in this strangest of autumn/winter seasons, there is…
Top Wild Fruits To Forage This Autumn
I’ve always really loved this time of year. Summer is effectively over, and the weather has thrown its usual late early September tantrum of stormy…
Food Shopping My Way: Why You Should Ditch Meal Kits
My young adult family appears to have abandoned the subtle art of food shopping for the seemingly easier and hugely successful option of Meal Kits,…
Barbecuing Like A Pro: The Expert’s Guide
Does firing up the grill bring visions of steaks, burgers, hotdogs and corn on the cob to mind? While the barbeque can be used any…
5 Essential Knives For Chopping Like A Pro
Good quality knives make a big difference in any cook's experience. Having a couple of reliable ones that you can count on will give you…
Chef Valentina Harris: “I’ve Turned My Outside Space Into A Glorious Garden”
When the Covid crisis first erupted, I spent the first week feeling numb and deeply shocked, still holding on to a tiny glimmer of hope…
Kitchen Memories: My Neapolitan Boyfriend And His Mother’s Ragu
Our heart is a sacred place: a drawer full of lovely memories. The Chef Valentina Harris has taken out a special recipe from hers to…