Journal Entries

CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING No matter how many chairs are around the table, Thanksgiving is still a time for family and sharing a meal together. Preparing for a smaller, more intimate family gathering this year never looked...

SNACKING CAKES RECIPE Yossy Arefi is a food photographer, food stylist, former professional baker, and the creator of the award-winning blog Apt. 2B Baking Co. She has recently launched her newest cookbook Snacking Cakes, where...

SNACKING CAKES Yossy Arefi is a food photographer, food stylist, former professional baker, and the creator of the award-winning blog Apt. 2B Baking Co. She has recently launched her newest cookbook Snacking Cakes, where the...

COOKING A GREEK RECIPE Sharon Brenner is the author of Athena: Cooking from Athens, Greece: Beyond a simple cookbook, it is a love letter for Athens, a window on Athenian life and culture expressed through...

FROM GARDEN TO TABLE THIS HALLOWEEN Alyson Morgan is a herbalist, ecofeminist and founder of Earth Star Herbals:   ‘Home is beyond the four walls of a dwelling, our bodies are home, our communities are...

AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON ACTIVITY Birgitta Sif is a children’s book author and illustrator based in Sweden, who has a true passion for baking: ‘Oh Autumn how I love you. Especially with these Mushroom and Squirrel...

A WARMING AND SEASONAL RECIPE This is such a simple recipe for a deliciously homey dessert this Autumn. Choose your favourite berries that are easily on hand, and adapt where necessary to make it dairy-free...

Eating more plants with SO VEGAN Roxy Pope and Ben Pook of SO VEGAN have recently launched their second cookbook, One Pot Vegan. It’s filled with easy, nutritious and fuss-free recipes which aim to get...

HOW TO FEED YOUR FAMILY AS A WHOLE Natasha Corrett’s new cookbook, Family Kitchen, is said to be a great book to hold your hand through everyday family life, from starting your family to growing...

HEATWAVE ACTIVITY “This is a brilliant, seasonal and easy recipe. Gooseberries are a forgotten and such an underrated ingredient. So delicious when made right and perfect as a not too sweet jam ripple in this...

A SUMMERTIME PICNIC CLASSIC A simple recipe from Samantha at @GoFrenchYourself, ‘This quiche Lorraine recipe yields a rich egg pie and hails from the mountainous region of Lorraine in northern France. Sufficient for a filling...

TRADITIONAL CHERRY CLAFOUTIS Cherry season is notoriously short so enjoy them while you can. We have a delicious and traditional recipe from Samantha at @GoFrenchYourself who is based in Oklahoma Samantha says it takes about...

BAKING WITH THE KIDS THIS SUMMER Enjoy this simple recipe for basic bread from Angela at @poppie_prints this Summer. An essential starter for any beginner breadmakers, kids and adults alike. It uses just five ingredients,...

BLUEBERRY RIPPLE ICE CREAM Giovanna and Marcus are a chef and butcher couple from South London. Giovanna was runner up on MasterChef in 2017 and Marcus has been a butcher for 15 years. They are...

RECREATE YOUR FAVOURITE BRUNCH: OREO FRENCH TOAST Find joy in recreating your favourite brunch dishes at home like @LondonCoffeeShops. If you’ve been missing your favourite brunch spot and you’re craving something sweet to kickstart the...

FRESH SUMMER VIETNAMESE ROLLS Fresh Vietnamese Summer rolls, also known as goi cuon (goi translates to salad and cuon translates to coil or roll), are the perfect summer snack or dinner. These fresh Vietnamese Summer...

SPICY SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH COCONUT & LIME AVOCADO Try this simple recipe for sweet potato fries and crushed avocado this weekend; the ultimate snacks for your next virtual pub quiz. Created and shot by...

BAKED RICE WITH TOMATO & GARLIC CONFIT This recipe by Ottolenghi has been shot by recipe developer and cook, Jennifer Emilson from @thelemonapron, and is the perfect weekend dish. It’s packed full of flavour so...

SEASONAL RHUBARB & ALMOND CAKE We’re welcoming the beginning of rhubarb season with this delicious recipe from our archives by food writer and photographer @EvaKosmosFlores. It’s quick and simple to put together, and works perfectly...

HOT CROSS BUNS It wouldn’t be Easter without Hot Cross Buns. This recipe by food writer and photographer Eva Kosmos Flores from adventuresofcooking.com includes cinnamon and cloves for added spice and uses our bake set...

FAMILY RECIPES TO ENJOY THIS EASTER Get your whole household involved in baking this Easter with these simple and delicious recipes from London based baker, Lily Vanilli. We love Lily’s idea for sourcing edible flowers...

HOME-COOKING WITH FALCON We’ve pulled this delicious spinach pesto pasta from our archives; it’s a great option for the whole family to enjoy while at home during this time. Make use of your prep set...

EASY VEGAN LENTIL SOUP We’ve pulled out some recipes from the archive for you to enjoy over the coming weeks that are simple, easy and good for the soul. This is a particular favourite of...

EASY PUMPKIN PANCAKES Host a flipping competition with the entire family this Pancake Day and make a few stacks of these deliciously sweet and satisfying pancakes. This recipe was shared by our friends at New...