Spring leeks have shown up at the market and I am desperate for their sweet, oniony flavour… so chicken and leek pie in single serving dishes.
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER PIE
GREAT BALLS OF ORANGE
My search for small plates, suitable for entertaining, continues with an Italian treat: arancini.
SMALL DISHES
The fun of eating small dishes from small plates.
PANCAKE TRADITIONS
Celebrating the sublime joy of eating pancakes before the Lenten Fast.
AN EASY RISOTTO
There’s no reason to be afraid of risotto, but a lot of home cooks stay clear of it because it appears tricky. Here’s a great alternative.
WHO KNEW COT, NÉGRETTE AND TANNAT?
JIm explores the wines from a little-known corner of France
COMFORT FOOD REDUX
Even though restaurants have reopened, dining out is still an ordeal with only 50 per cent occupancy allowed in Toronto, for example. Time for more comfort food; in this case pasta with […]
A (MOSTLY) VEGETARIAN FEAST
If the bleak midwinter* is getting you down, it’s time for a comfort food feast that will appeal to your vegetarian (or at least pescatarian) friends.
A PUDDING FIT FOR A QUEEN
The venerable British food emporium, Fortnum & Mason, has launched a nationwide competition to create an original dessert to salute the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign.
ANOTHER CASTLE IN THE LUBERON
JIm visits a storied vineyard in the heart of Provence and samples some outstanding wines.
Gentlemans Portion 