Scoff in the city

It's harvest time - or at least, so the Fortnum and Mason shop window tells me (I was walking past, not doing my shopping there, I haste...

I don't usually write about wine, but a few days ago I went to a wine tasting at a slightly unusual venue - a library. I haven't bee...

Picnic opportunities are fast running out, but I am planning to squeeze in one or two more. This weekend I enjoyed two easy dishes which cel...

It's been a great year for blackberries. They seem to be everywhere - not just on country lanes and in fields but in London parks and al...

As I write, there's a disconcerting chill in the air. This evening I've pulled on a jumper for the first time in a while. But I'...

I confess to a slight love affair with griddled courgettes at the moment. Courgettes seem to be around in abundance, and griddling them in l...

Usually I try to post recipes that are vegetable-centric, and healthy where possible. But we all need indulgences sometimes. On this occasio...