how heston blumenthal changed british food
Heston Blumenthal is one of the world’s most inspirational chefs. How has he influenced the perception of British food?
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norwegian apple cake
Friends of ours moved into a new house this year. One of the biggest surprises was the absolute glut of apples provided by the ancient tree in their garden. We came home with a baleful after visiting so I dusted down this recipe, a favourite of Mrs Spud’s that her mum makes. Adapted from a recipe by Jennie Reekie. It’s […]
Read moremy favourite cookbooks of 2021
2021 became a year of comfort food. With more time spent indoors and more time connecting to those people who really matter, the food you chose to bring around the table meant something. The bestsellers of the year included Nigella’s Cook Eat Repeat, Raymond Blanc’s Recipes from the Home, Jamie Oliver’s Together… the yearning for simple was clear. And my […]
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The Sage Barista Express is an all-in-one bean-to-cup espresso machine. But is it any good?
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