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Drinks, Recipes

Cool Cross Buns

With Easter next weekend, why not get into the spirit by getting into the spirits? If you’re throwing a luncheon or dinner, treat your guests to a bespoke Easter-themed cocktail. This cocktail uses the lovely Baxter’s Buns tea mix from T2. Hurrah for T2 coming to the UK. Reminiscent of […]

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Meat, Recipes

Herbed Roast Crown of Chicken

Stop. The. Press. This was the juiciest, most delicious chicken I have ever cooked. If you’re not a fan of uber moist, soft poultry, step away from the screen and don’t come back. Just look at her, with her herby bits and her flecks of browned butter. Drool. And, she […]

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Pastry, Recipes, Seafood

Smoked Mackerel Pie

This week is British Pie Week, and who can deny their love of delicious fillings encased in flaky, golden pastry? Taking inspiration from Nigel Slater, who thoroughly encapsulates British cuisine, this smoked mackerel pie is so. damn. good. Mackerel is an ingredient with which I have never cooked, as it doesn’t feature […]

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Grain, Recipes

Mushroom Risotto

Mushroom risotto is something I could eat at any given time of day, it is especially good however, as a winter supper; the earthy notes combine with the creaminess of the parmesan and rice to create a gorgeous and filling dish. The subtle pang of rosemary brings some intrigue to […]

London Burgers

Dean St Townhouse

My second trip to Dean St Townhouse, and it is still as lovely to look at as ever. It has that old-world grandeur, but not pretension, down pat. Catching up with a darling friend from New York was the main dish on the menu, but the cheeseburger also made an […]

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Recipes, Sauces, Dips, Jams

Parsley and Mustard Sauce

Sometimes we don’t need complex recipes to impress or change things up. By expanding your repertoire of sauces and marinades, everyday staple dishes such as steak or chicken can become exciting reinvented dishes that will provide your palate with enough variety. This parsley and mustard sauce takes minimum time to […]