In a somewhat surprising move for those who know me, I decided last July to give up alcohol. What started as a month-long experiment soon became two months, and then three, and now unopened bottles of Pinot Grigio just gather dust on the kitchen shelves. Whilst going sober has many benefits, socialising when you’re swerving…
It’s not often that you get surprised by a Sunday lunch. Kricket Brixton might be better known for their innovative Indian inspired food but they also do a cracking Sunday lunch. We experienced this for ourselves at their Brixton branch recently. Being the earliest customers in their pink clad restaurant under the arches, we settled…
Best Travel Gifts under £100 Buying gifts that are practical and useful is so much more meaningful. These are the gifts below £100 that I have suggested for travel lovers. Most of these I already have or are on my wishlist. I hope you find these travel inspired gift ideas useful. Do share in the…
Melabes on Kensington High Street, serving Mediterranean dishes which will please. From the velvet hummus to perfectly crispy falafel. Grab some flatbreads, slather in the delicious dips and wrap it around some rib eye and kebabs. A delightful way to eat.
Pesto is a really versatile sauce and not just good for pasta. You can use pesto to jazz up some simple steamed or roasted vegetables or add a spoonful into a bowl of soup to add an extra level of flavour. The combination of the aromatic herbs and the umami tanginess of parmesan cheese makes…
The Powerful 2400 watt Sage Super Q Blender produces very smooth smoothies, gluten-free flour, sauce, nut butters, frozen desserts, crushed ice or snow and makes soup from scratch from raw ingredients. Quick, quiet and efficient. Highly recommended.
An almost flawless meal at the newly revamped Restaurant at The Capital Hotel Knightsbridge. The kitchen is now headed up by Chef Andy Simmonds who has designed a seasonal and local British fine dining menu and it is pretty stunning.
Inspired by all the baking going on in Bake Off, I really wanted to get baking again, specifically to make some choux pastry swans which is also sometimes called cream puff swans. I’ve only made choux pastry a couple of times before, just to make eclairs and cream puffs. The last time, I was guided…
1947 London, is an elegant Indian restaurant tucked away on a side street in Fitzrovia. The address says Charlotte Street but the location is around the corner, follow the two flaming torches by the door. The copper stairs down leads you to a reception area that is dominated by the wall of hand crafted roses…