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ABOUT ME

A twenty-something cooking in a poky kitchen in Elephant & Castle.

I recently quit my job in law to pursue journalism, which was obviously a great idea at the start of a cost-of-living crisis. But I love to eat well, and for me that means seasonally, wastelessly and creatively. 

So to challenge myself and make the pennies stretch, I'm picking one Market Star at a time from the many bounteous markets around London. I  create a handful of recipes based on that ingredient, using mostly store-cupboard or back-of-the-fridge ingredients to zhuzh them up. If the Market Star is produce, I'll make sure it's seasonal. If it's not, I'll pair it with something seasonal.


Shortlisted for the Guild of Food Writers Newcomers Award 2023.

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Confit Duck à l’Orange Sanguine

Partly because I can’t resist now that I’ve discovered the French for blood orange is “orange sanguine”, and partly because I think this...

Blood Orange & Almond Cake

Oof this was tasty, and a doddle to whip up. Glazed with a pastel pink blood orange icing and candied slices, it’s fit for a Sunday...

Ginger and Cranberry Gammon

This was a Christmas party job, and it made the house smell divine. I'd hoped for leftovers, but what I did get was a large quantity of...

Festive Scotch Eggs

There had to be Scotch Eggs this month. These ones are festive because they have cranberries in (ok?) but I also used the Christmas...

Sausage World Cup Wellington

I'd forgotten this World Cup England-France game was going to happen when I invited a few friends over for mulled wine and snacks. I was...

Christmas parsnips

Mulled wine is being sold on the South Bank, lights are dazzling the Strand, and Michael Buble has been wheeled out of the cupboard to...

Parsnip toastie and chilli jam

I told a friend I wanted to make an oozy, cheesy, parsnip toastie, the insides sharpened with red onion, the outsides crisp and buttery,...

Pamperdy

And so to another childhood recipe, this time from my mother. You’ve heard of French toast, and all of its Bottomless Brunch forms, but...

Rainbow Chard Sformato

It was a cold night and cold leftover chard was staring at me from the fridge - not the most appealing thought. But I thought back to a...

Poached Pears

A versatile way to use up pears (and apples if you have them). With yoghurt these can be breakfast, with mascarpone or whipped cream and...

Black Heart Squid Ink Risotto

Picture the scene. It's a rainy Valentine's Day weekend in lockdown, and the Suit has disappeared into his room with a bottle of fizz and...

Oozy Boozy Fondue Night

Sometimes, when it's this cold, cheese on toast just won't cut it. Sometimes, you just want the cheek-flushing warmth and sense of...

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