What’s not to love – fruit is colourful, juicy, great-tasting and good for you! Sweet or sour, as the star attraction or support act in savoury dishes or desserts, here are some of my favourite fruit recipes.
Duck & Fig Salad with Persian Fetta Like Duck? Join Me For A Delicious Duck & Pinot Walk Soon! This easy duck and fig salad is delicious and looks beautiful, perfect for a casual family meal or a dinner party. Preserved lemons are the surprise seasoning, their salty tang balances the sweetness of the figs […]
Classic Southern Cocktails Some of the oldest American cocktails come out of the South, which makes them some of the oldest cocktails in the world given this style of beverage was at least popularised in the USA. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Here are my favourite classic Southern cocktails, using some […]
Dessert Cocktails While cocktails are typically served before dinner, I find some are better at the end of the evening. Here’s my version of some classic sweet cocktails that are perfect after, or instead of, dessert. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Make your own simple sugar syrup by combining equal quantities […]
Classic Cocktails Cocktails add an air of sophistication to any gathering. So here’s my take on some of the best-known classic cocktails. Join My Small-Group Food & Wine Tours to Italy, With Aperitvi Every Evening! As I’m more a wine drinker than a spirits fan, my classic cocktail recipes are relatively low alcohol – making […]
Champagne Cocktails There’s nothing like bubbles to get everyone in a party mood. While Champagne is the traditional fizz of choice, sparkling wines from other French regions, Italy, Australia and New Zealand can also do the job. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Often at a fraction of the cost too, especially […]
Philadelphia-Style Ice Cream Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class featuring the food of America’s Deep South! While classic French ice cream has a crème Anglaise egg custard base (see video below), quick and easy Philadelphia-style ice cream doesn’t contain egg. Sometimes called American ice cream or New York ice cream, Philly-style ice […]
How To Peel A Peach Master Kitchen Basics & Explore New Cuisines & Ingredients with My Online Cooking Classes Peaches are one of summer’s great gifts, delicious just as they are, sliced into salads and in desserts; but first we need to get rid of that fuzzy skin. A vegetable peeler is handy for peeling […]
Poached Quinces Master Kitchen Basics & Explore New Cuisines & Ingredients with My Online Cooking Classes Quinces are a wonderful old-fashioned winter fruit. Unlike their sweet cousins – apples and pears – they’re virtually inedible raw. They come into their own when they’re slow-cooked, turning a beautiful rosy colour. The longer they’re cooked, the deeper […]
Lebanese Lemonade Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Lebanese cooking class! Homemade lemonade is a delicious treat and very popular in Lebanon and, especially in summer, a typical way to welcome guests. Lebanese lemonade is also called Batrouni lemonade after the resort town of Batroun in northern Lebanon, famous for its beaches, nightlife and […]
How To Segment Citrus Master Kitchen Basics & Explore New Cuisines & Ingredients with My Online Cooking Classes Learning how to segment citrus fruit to create neat pieces gives dishes a professional finish. And they’re easy to create once you know how to segment citrus fruit. The same method is used to segment oranges, lemons, […]
