Saffron Strands

Here we are, entering another December with countries around the world in various stages of restrictions and lockdowns with the inevitable c...

An A-Z of Pasta by Rachel Roddy First, I have to declare a little involvement in this book, in so far as I know the author, Rachel Roddy, an...

Five Books for Food Lovers 2020 I really wasn’t sure I was going to compile a book list for 2020.  In this strangest of years, new publicati...

Caraway Dumplings with spiced carrot from Strudel, Noodles & Dumplings I’ve followed  Anja Dunk’s  Instagram  site for quite a wh...

Buckwheat pancakes with apple and raisin compote - add walnuts if you like   One of the joys of taking on an allotment plot is the t...

Fresh India by Meera Sodha My bookshelves are light on Indian food books.  I love Indian food and relish it when someone who really kn...

Peaches poached with ros é  and honey Two Kitchens - Family recipes from Sicily and Rome by Rachel Roddy First things first; I know th...