I love writing about food.


A lesson in finding warmth and nostalgia in new dishes, the beginning of new black-eye bean adventures… Read more

They say there’s no such thing as too much cake. My choir would beg to differ. In a spectacular display of enthusiasm (and poor calendar management), I showed up to a non-existent party with a beautifully baked loaf—only to have it sit, untouched, like an awkward guest no one invited. Was I mortified? Yes. Did… Read more

An aubergine dish for a birthday celebration. Read more

I made kedgeree using frozen cod and smoked haddock, adapting a Mary Berry recipe. The meal was enjoyable, a cozy end to a relaxed day. Read more

Sometimes the simplest reason is the best one: I had leftover cream, and the first ginger and date cake was still on my mind. This time I opted to reduce the sugar content. There’s something quietly satisfying about baking the same cake twice—learning its subtleties, making it your own. Read more