As the nights draw in and the summer becomes a distant memory, it’s worth taking a moment to understand how and why we might connect better with nature during the…
I wrote about diversity in kids’ books for Waitrose Weekend (6th August 2020 issue) and interviewed some inspiring writers, publishers and illustrators – Sharna Jackson, Aimee Felone, Nathan Bryon and…
I’m the daughter of a beef farmer and could not imagine living without meat. But I also find the recipes by authors such as Meera Sodha, Melissa Hemsley, Georgina Hayden…
I’m not the greatest fan of red cabbage, but during this lockdown it’s become a staple. I managed to grab one from the supermarket a few weeks ago when there…
I’ve been making my version of this flatbread recipe by Nigel Slater (taken from the kitchen diaries) for years now. If you’re struggling to get hold of bread in these…
I recently interviewed Countryfile presenter Adam Henson about his new book, A Breed Apart: My adventures with Britain’s rare breeds. The plight of our native British breeds is worth considering,…
Last month Waitrose Weekend published my feature inspired by Ravinder Bhogal’s community lunches. The chef proprietor of Jikoni (oh my goodness the menu at that restaurant), is otherwise known as…
My feature out in this week’s Waitrose Weekend is about the lovely Kate Humble’s new book, ‘Thinking on my feet’ [Aster, £20]. Of all the interviews I have done of…
Cooking intuitively rather than relying on recipes just like our grandmothers do is the subject of my feature out in Waitrose Weekend today. I spoke to some absolutely brilliant people…
Earlier in the summer I wrote a piece for Waitrose Weekend about a new charity called Chefs in Schools which gives restaurant chefs the opportunity to take up posts as school…
