Happy New Year, dear reader! We do hope you had a relaxing, rejuvenating break, and are looking forward to attacking 2013 with gusto, zeal and bucket loads of energy. Hmmm. Yes, that’s how I feel too. I’m not sure quite how it happened. After all, I really didn’t do too much over the holidays, well [Read more]
Category: Nadia
Going Nuts for Candied Spiced Pecans
If you’re in charge of the spread this holiday season, you’re probably becoming increasingly nervous as the big day approaches. No doubt it’s of no help whatsoever that people like me needlessly point out that Christmas is indeed only a week away. But, here is something truly valuable, a little recipe that might win you [Read more]
Hail The Onset Of Citrus Season And Celebrate With Halloumi, Blood Orange and Watercress Tarts
I love this time of year when markets are teaming with citrus of all kinds – they remind me of sparkling Christmas baubles. Festive associations aside, there’s nothing like snacking on supersweet Clementines or Tangerines – they’re like guilt-free candy, but better because they’re actually good for you. Like all citrus, these diminutive, burnished orbs [Read more]
‘Tis The Season For Apples, And We’re Baking…Again
Every now and then when I’m tinkering in the kitchen, all the stars in the culinary constellation align just right. That’s what happened when I baked this French apple tart at a photo shoot (the talented photographer, by the way, was Dan Jones). Admittedly, I had spent close to the best part of an afternoon [Read more]