I was looking for something sweet that could also serve as a fancy addition to a Christmas party—or maybe even a sleepover party. I wanted it to be indulgent and a little naughty. This cookie dough se...

Chocolate Crèmeux; Luxurious, Silky, and Perfect for the Holidays

Sweet As Can Be: Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Bread

Ma’akouda Batata. What a wonderful phrase! Admit it, you sang it too. While it has nothing to do with a warthog and a meerkat bursting into song about having no worries for the rest of your days, you ...

Welcome to the next recipe in our series about the glorious Middle Eastern breakfast dish; Shakshuka!

Bulgogi is one of my favourite Korean meat dishes. I was first introduced to it by a lovely lady, named Mrs. Park, who lived in the town of Reading, England, at the same time I did. Her husband was ...

There’s something irresistible about jalapeño poppers—the creamy filling, the gentle heat, the crunch. They’ve long been a favourite in American family restaurants, especially in the Southwest, where ...

Arroz Guisado de La Cañada

A mashup of childhood comfort and modern obsession—with warm, gooey cheese and a rich Japanese curry sauce that’ll knock your socks off.

So said Marilyn Monroe to Arthur Miller’s mother because she served Matzo ball soup to them often. I'm not sure how true it is, but it makes for an interesting title.

When I worked in the restaurant industry, one of my most memorable tasks was making mincemeat—not just a modest batch, but a full 25 kilograms (55 lbs) of it at once. It was quite the operation, invol...

Are you a tall walking carpet in a bandoleer who just lost their best friend and are now stuck on an island with a young woman and some crazy old wizard hermit you used to hang out with? Are you pros...

Well, I finally did it. I caved and bought an air fryer. And all I can say is, why did I wait so long? I resisted for years. I thought they were just a gimmick, a waste of electricity, and that I cou...

Dirty rice has a dirty history. It is said to have originated in the deep south of the United States during the Antebellum period (1812-1860) in Louisiana. Rice was a prevalent and inexpensive crop ...

Let me say this from the outset: this is not an authentic Cajun dish. Please don’t come at me with the “this isn’t authentic” malarkey—I know it isn’t. That doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly delicious....

Chicken soup itself has been around for ages. People started boiling food not long after domesticating chickens, and the idea of simmering a bird with vegetables shows up in ancient Greek texts, medie...

Back in February, I wrote about how tricky it can be to find good lemon pepper seasoning here in the UK, which inspired me to create my own homemade lemon pepper spice blend. Now, as promised, I’m sha...

Many of you will be familiar with Hawaiian Haystacks—a nostalgic, buffet-style dish featuring rice topped with creamy chicken sauce, tinned pineapple, crunchy noodles, and a variety of other ingredien...

In Skeleton Crew, we're introduced to the world of At Achrann—a planet strikingly similar to the children’s home world, At Attin. We soon learn that these worlds are part of a group once known as the ...

This recipe originates from a contribution I made to our charity cookbook, "And the Rest is Cookery," inspired by a moment of chaos as a busy mother. Picture this: one evening, while preparing dinner,...

This is the original “Damn Casserole” from our cookbook, And the Rest is Cookery—a weeknight staple built on chicken, rice, and the kind of flavour that comes from not trying too hard. In April 2024, ...

Dungeons, Dragons & Gingerbread: A Cosy Game Night Treat

Loco Moco is a beloved Hawaiian dish that combines simple ingredients into a hearty, satisfying meal. It first appeared in 1949 at the Lincoln Grill in Hilo, Hawaii, and quickly became a staple of loc...

I posted this photo of our dinner last week on my personal instagram and facebook and got a lot of requests for this recipe. So, for all those who asked, this post is for you! We are grateful for al...

Hello, there! - General Obi-Wan Kenobi

If you’ve never heard of pacholas, you’re not alone. These beef patties hail from Jalisco, Mexico, and while they’re not flashy or famous, they’re quietly brilliant. Think: savoury, spiced, and surpri...

swiss steak recipe Every country butchers its beef differently, and the names for equivalent cuts vary wildly. What is sold as chuck steak in the United States might be labelled blade steak in Austral...

Despite my inability to photograph casseroles I really like them for their simplicity and how quickly they come together after a hard day at work. Casseroles are also very economical.

One of the things I’ve missed most from the US is tater tots. Most Brits would look at you and think, “What the heck is a tater tot?” So, for all you non–North Americans, I’ll explain.

As an American living in Britain, I’m often hit with sudden cravings for the kinds of food I grew up with — things that are completely ordinary back home but oddly impossible to find here. Mexican cho...

🍂Autumn is Coming: Gingerbread, Courgettes & Cosy Moments

A Blackberry Rhubarb Pie Worth Waiting For!

When I was a kid, one of my favourite lunches was SpaghettiOs, small round pasta in a tomato sauce, and if we were lucky, we had them with meatballs. If you grew up in the 1980s, like me, you will re...

The origins of Sicilian-American meatloaf can be traced to Italy's polpettone - a dish whose name means "large meatball". Traditionally, polpettone was made with minced meat, breadcrumbs, eggs, and he...

As an American living in Britain, I often find myself missing certain foods from back home, with Mexican chorizo and spicy Italian sausage among the most missed and longed for. I figured that living c...

Who was Aunt Essie and why do I have her Cobbler recipe? To start with I do not have an Aunt Essie anywhere in my family tree. So, I really have no idea, but it is a recipe that has been used in my fa...

My strawberry patch is still producing so many fruits each and every day! Plus, I picked up some at the grocery store, it must be a good year for the fruit!

I grew up eating angel food cake a lot. We always used an old long-neck glass 7-Up bottle that my mom would put the angel food cake pan on — upside down, of course. I never really understood why we ha...

🍫 NYC Style S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lebanese 7 Spice (Baharat) is a staple in Lebanese and Middle Eastern cookery. The name baharat simply means "spices" in Arabic, and this Middle Eastern spice blend typically features seven warm, aromatic ingredients tha...

Ras El Hanout (رأس الحانوت) is a Moroccan spice blend whose name is often translated as “Head of the Shop” or “Top Shelf,” implying it’s a premium mix made from the finest spices available. I don’t sp...

🌿 Za’atar Spice Blend – Bold Flavour, Middle Eastern Magic ✨

Vadouvan? What is Vadouvan? I am a huge foodie as well as a chef, and I had never heard of it until recently.

What if I told you there’s a way to transform garlic into something soft, rich, and mellow—without losing any of its wonderful flavour, but mellowing its harshness? That’s where confit comes in.

Remember I mentioned I had a fantastic scones recipe that uses garlic confit? Well, here it is!

One of the downsides of emigrating to another country is that you often can’t find the ingredients you grew up using back home. Even when you do, they’re either hard to track down or too expensive. Fo...