SOMETIMES I FEEL out of sync with the modern approach to cooking, which seems to be all about valuing convenience over quality.
Category: Recipe Collections
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OVENPROOF
FERMENTATION CAN BE A SCARY endeavour, particularly when allowing wild yeast and bacteria to do the job that a commercial product can do very reliably, but not nearly as well (don’t get us wrong, we always have dried active yeast on the fridge shelf for when a loaf of focaccia or some flatbreads need to be whipped up in a flash)
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Fuzzy Vibes
Bringing everyone together over food is so important and the dishes here are perfect to make when the cold weather has us clustering together around the table.
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BETTER TOGETHER
What does comfort mean to you? A bowlful of warm soup prior to a Netflix binge?
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FISH & BITS
The skin of fish such as snapper, tarakihi and blue cod crisps beautifully in the pan and adds great texture and crunch to a dish.
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SOUL KITCHENS, LITTLE PENANG
LITTLE PENANG WELLINGTON MEE GORENG, nasi goreng, nasi lemak, kapitan and char kway teow; Malaysian street food dishes that have become restaurant classics, dishes that are insanely delicious but lack any social graces.
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OH YOU SWEET THANG
My grandmother was a big fan of baked desserts, her specialities being apple crumble and rice pudding.
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FAMOUS FIVE
After a career spanning 25 years cooking in the USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand, I wanted to create a food ‘bible’ to celebrate some of the world’s great classic dishes; to share what I have learned working with incredible chefs, creating truly outstanding recipes.
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QUICK FIX MAY ’19
... It might be a curry or the lentil ragu, reheated for the crazy weeknight rush when the family seems to dash from one sport practice to another.
