I like food. I like eating food; I like sharing food; and I like cooking food: for myself, for my family and friends, for anyone who will come share it with me. I like cooking new foods and recipes; I like cooking old familiar favourites; and I like putting new twists on old recipes and finding new things to do with known ingredients. This is a record of some experiments and experiences. Enjoy!

Mar 20

Variations on Tomato Pasta - 3 Ways -

For our next Variations on a Theme collaboration with my sister and our friend Hibiscus Kook, the prompt was Tomato Pasta. Check out...

Feb 24

Stuffed Mushrooms on a Risotto Bed

Hubby used most of a chicken making pho this weekend, which naturally generated rather a lot of nice, rich chicken stock. What else to do...

Feb 22

Broccoli and Jambon Cru Tart

I know, I know, we do a lot of tarts. This one was essentially a left-overs tart. What do I have in the fridge that needs using up? A pie...

Feb 20

Bean and Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Sweet potatoes are still inexpensive, which will only last another little while, so I managed to buy up rather a lot of them and then...

Feb 6

Tomato and Cheese Savoury Bread Pudding (of sorts) or Pizza Bread

We went up to my parents' for the weekend last week, and neither Hubby nor I managed to remember to bring the bread from the bread box....

Feb 1

Cabbage and Sweet Potato Rösti

I know, I know. Not another Rösti recipe! We've already had two (the Non-Traditional 6 Veg Rösti from way back, and the Courgette and...

Jan 23

Veggie Curry Couscous

This one isn't anything particularly spectacular, but it was quick and easy for a week night dinner and very tasty, so I thought it maybe...

Jan 11

Plum and Burrata Toasts

I picked up fresh Burrata (such a delight!) and then wasn't sure how best to use it. We had lots of plums on hand, so I ended up making a...

Jan 9

Chicken Tagine

We made this for the family after Christmas, when we had all had a few too many turkey sandwiches and needed something with a newer...

Dec 14, 2021

Rabbit Stew with a Glühwein Twist

One of my parents' neighbours was raising rabbits in their horse stall. Ever since Little Bit was a very small Bit indeed, we've taken...

Dec 9, 2021

Sweet Potato and Cabbage Pie

So this is a bit of a spin on last year's Potato and Cabbage Pie, using sweeter root vegetables and some greens. It is still quite dense...

Dec 7, 2021

Cheese Tart with a Leeky Twist

A traditional Cheese Tart, or a Tarte au Fromage, is an old favourite. My dad has made it for years, and I absolutely love it, sometimes...

Dec 2, 2021

Pumpkin and Stuffing Casserole

Last week was American Thanksgiving, "Big Feast" as Little Bit excitedly calls it, and we had people over for dinner. We made rather a...

Nov 28, 2021

Pumpkin and Apple White Lasagna

With autumn mists and fall harvest fruits and vegetables available, I've been enjoying taking advantage as much as possible of what's on...

Oct 26, 2021

Autumnal Macaroni and Cheese

As for many people, Macaroni and Cheese is a comfort food. I've grown up with it and don't usually mess with it too much. I do like...

Oct 24, 2021

Beet and Fromage Blanc Ravioli in a Lemon Sauce

Ravioli recipe number four for the Ravioli Challenge that my sister set me. This has a different pasta to the others, but a simple...

Oct 17, 2021

Pork and Apple Ravioli with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Third on the challenge of coming up with four different types of ravioli in a week for my sister is the Pork and Apple Ravioli. We had...

Oct 14, 2021

Sweet Potato and Chanterelle Risotto

My parents' neighbour gave me a massive basket of freshly picked chanterelles, and sweet potatoes were on sale again, so this naturally...

Oct 10, 2021

Autumn Crêpes with pumpkin and fresh cheese

One of the rare days we didn't have soup for lunch, it was sunny and warm in the sunshine, but there was a nip in the shade with autumn...

Oct 5, 2021

Lemon and Garlic Chicken Ravioli in a Lemon and Honey Chilli Sauce

My sister asked me for four different ravioli ideas for her to make for a dinner with friends, two vegetarian and two meaty. Being me, I...

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