US Bakes of America: Cake week guidelines

Original brief: Create a cake modeled on the classic Boston Cream Pie. You must complete the bake in 3 hour, whereupon you will place your cake into the refrigerator for an hour before slicing. Centerpiece brief: Create an impressive decorated cake with at least two tiers. You must use a batter that forms a light …

US Bakes of America: The Big Reveal

I am so excited for this project. As a remembrance of the 400 year anniversary of the Pilgrims setting sail from my hometown Plymouth for what is now known as the United States of America, I had planned on putting this together for last year, but with the global situation, the timing just wasn’t right. …

Thanksgiving Menu 2019

When I plan parties, especially big family dinners, I have a method. Step One: Focus Keeping the party focused helps to make everything flow most naturally. A central theme or specific inspiration helps with honing the focus in. For this year's meal, I was inspired by the multi-course Thanksgiving menu in the White House cookbook …

Honoring the food of my readers: Israeli falafel and ptitim salad

Falafel. Glorious falafel. Although Egypt can be credited as the origin of this dish, I believe falafel is a true Israeli national dish. I served this with a salad and you can have them in a pita if you are bread kings and queens like my kiddos. These particular falafel really celebrate sesame seeds and …

Bedtime: a family (ad)venture

As a mumma of four, I know bedtime. I know bedtime can be long. I know bedtime can be rough. I know bedtime can be challenging. There is a lot of tension and frustration wrapped up in all of our hearts at bedtime - grown ups as well as kids. Without good sleep, all humans …

Honoring the food of my readers: French Crêpes

Vive la France. Growing up in England, we could go to France fairly easily just across the channel. My first trip abroad was to France when I was just a tiny baby. I even learnt French in school and could still probably pick it back up if necessary. Lark's middle name is a French one …

Honoring the food of my readers: Kazakh Shalgam

Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked nation, geographically split bridging continental Europe and Asia. This intercontinental trait has enhanced and enriched the culture of this Eurasian country. This duality along with the traditional nomadic lifestyle of historic Kazakhstan has influenced the cuisine. Lacking access to human food grade horse meat meant that I couldn't make …