granita

The Smithfield Tavern vegetarian pub review

I read an article not so long ago about two pubs in London that had decided to go all-vegetarian - The Smithfield Tavern , near Farringdon ...

mince

Mince and onion pie recipe

This is the sort of food that reminds me of being a kid: something cheap and cheerful with some sort of pastry involved. Oh yeah, my forma...

dhal

When is the perfect dhal not the perfect dhal?

When you use completely the wrong lentils, of course! I thought it was time for another go at one of Felicity Cloake's 'perfect...

noodles

Brooklyn Pad Thai for the win

I had a moment of serendipity this week when I saw a Tea and Sympatico mention that the Brooklyn Pad Thai from Vegan with a Vengeance is o...

dan lepard

A bit more baking: Queen's gingerbread

You know those days when you wake up and you suddenly know exactly what you want to cook and nothing else will do the trick? That. The oth...

pinto bean

Pinto bean and tomato soup recipe, a la George's Marvellous Medicine

This isn't really a recipe as such, more a guide to making a soup. I wasn't planning on publishing this originally but when my norma...

london

Velo restaurant review

After my visit to Pho, it was time for another Vietnamese taste test - this time with Velo , near London Bridge. It's a small, canteen...

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