Category Archives: Summer Cooking

Little plates of loveliness at Taste London

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My housemate Livie and I headed down to Regents Park a few weeks ago to sample as many delights as we could manage. As soon as we arrived, we beelined straight for Jamie Oliver’s cooking demonstration, where he rustled up … Continue reading

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Lamb and pistachio koftas with homemade tzatziki and red onion and watercress salad

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At the moment I am interning at Phaidon Press in the publicity department. Having recently decided after a couple of visits to Yalla Yalla that Lebanese food was one of my favourite cuisines, I was very excited when the last … Continue reading

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Celebrating Spring Produce…

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As I sit here on a pretty grey afternoon, the rain is spluttering against the windows. It doesn’t feel like Newcastle has moved on from its dreary winter, yet thanks to the recent heat wave, greengrocers’ stalls at Grainger Market … Continue reading

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Homemade Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

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I attempted to recreate one of my family’s favourite meals. My stepfather works nearby to an italian  deli and always brings back boxes of their homemade spinach and ricotta cannelloni, fresh béchamel sauce, and their classic tomato sauce, along with … Continue reading

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More lunchbox ideas..

As amazing as it was, I have now overdosed on cous cous. This week I had to find another lunchbox idea.. Spanish omelette. This is such a good idea because it is so cheap and easy to make and keeps … Continue reading

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Lunchbox ideas…

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My student loan is running thin now. One thing I was always against was bringing in your own lunch box. I always used to see students unwrapping their foil packed sandwiches in the library and couldn’t imagine anything more depressing. … Continue reading

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Barbecued butterfly leg of lamb..

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My stepfather is becoming slightly eccentric as he ages. Recently he bought himself a shepherds hut. So when it came round to his 60th birthday on July 10th, we threw a barbecue for 20 guests around this beloved hut. Being … Continue reading

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Seafood in St. Ives

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Summer 2010. My boyfriend’s family rented a gorgeous house right on Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives. As a thank you, I took it upon myself to cook Moules Mariniere. A lot of hype is associated with this dish, many thinking they … Continue reading

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