100 Cakes and Bakes by Mary Berry – review
This is another in the series from My Kitchen Table, offering good-value volumes of easy-to-make recipes, and in the case of 100 Cakes and Bakes...
Esterházy Torta on the Danube – travel review
Floating Viennese Patisserie The French tell us that they have the best food in the world. The Italians say the French learnt from them. The...
Balans Soho Society, Seven Dials – restaurant review
I have had many a vibrant Brunch at Balans and I am drawn there for the Eggs in Hell – 2 eggs poached in a...
Yuzu Cupcakes with Matcha Tea Frosting – recipe
Looking for Japanese flavours in a dessert but using traditional Western techniques? This could be the recipe for you. Yuzu Cupcakes with Matcha Tea Frosting...
Afternoon Tea at Home by Will Torrent – review
I was expecting a great book from this well-respected chef, Will Torrent. I wasn’t expecting the volume to have that overwhelming feel-good factor. That comes...
Sprinkles by Jackie Alpers – review
Baking is, thank goodness, enjoying something of a revival. We are reconnecting with some old-fashioned culinary values – the kitchen filled with tempting aromas, a...
Chocolat by Eric Lanlard – yes, its chocolate – review
The world loves chocolate, and combine that with a dashing chef with a rich French accent and recipes for goods that have graced many a...
Celebrity Bake Book – Mary Berry – cookbook review
It’s a feel-good cookbook in every regard. It’s in support of The Ben Kinsella Trust, which was set up to raise awareness of knife crime...
Lotte’s Kitchen with Lotte Duncan – restaurant review
There is no mistaking that this is indeed Lotte’s Kitchen. I am sure an aerial view would show this cafe as a pink blob. This...
The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook by Lindsay Landis – review
Surely we have all licked out the bowl after mum has made cookies. But let’s make it clear what we mean by a cookie. A...
Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts by Alice Medrich – review
It’s no surprise that I love cooking. I bake bread, make pies, curries, casseroles and roasts but, to tell the truth, I have never managed...
Afternoon Tea at Dukes – restaurant review
Dukes boutique hotel is tucked away in a quiet courtyard in London’s stylish St James’s. It was the winner of “England’s Leading Boutique Hotel” at...
The Art of French Baking by Ginette Mathiot – review
Ginette Mathiot was one of the most celebrated French food writers. She was so respected that she was awarded Officier de la Légion d’Honneur by...
Cake Decorating Skills by Tracey Mann – review
It’s just the time to start getting anxious about Christmas. All that shopping …and all that cooking and baking. It’s a special season, when we...
Whoopie Pies by Viola Goren – review
Food, like clothes, has fashions and trends. We have had cupcakes and macaroons and now it’s the era of the Whoopie Pie! The name is...
200 Mini Cakes and Bakes – cookbook review
There cannot be many who would not enjoy a luscious slice of cake. Cupcakes are popular even as replacements for wedding cakes, and macaroons seem...
The Golden Book of Baking by Rachel Lane – review
Here it is. The Golden Book of Baking. A chunky golden ingot of a book. A gleaming brick of a tome. Another metallic and gift-quality...
Toms Deli, London – restaurant review
Westbourne Grove still looks delightful even in a snow storm. The lights of Toms (the Tom in question owns several other London eateries and is...
Cupcake Heaven by Jennie Milsom – review
Apple Press have a reputation for presenting cookbooks which are attractive and informative. I have recently reviewed Smoothie Heaven, and Cupcake Heaven indicates that there...
200 Cupcakes – cookbook review
It’s a trend that is enduring. These little cakes are practical to eat, they are versatile, being enjoyed equally by adults and children, and they...