Saffron Strands

Pole position Books There was a time when if you wanted a good choice of books on the subject of food you sought out a specialist book...

Cod with Coco beans and Trompette de la mort at Brawn The first week of January is ripe for reflection as well as for looking ahead.  ...

Celeriac It's the week before Christmas.  The roast is ordered, the pudding is sorted, the wines are bought. But it's the fo...

Oranges from Sicily As usual my end of year gift choices for food lovers focuses on modestly priced gifts from small independent bus...

English Quince Quince, a fruit of the Cydonia oblonga tree, is gritty, hard and astringent.  Only its fragrance hints at what it can b...

White bean and chicory soup When the chill air of late autumn arrives, so too does my craving for the bitter qualities of chicories.  ...