The lone gourmet

For me Christmas is almost entirely about the food - it's an opportunity to seriously indulge in rich dishes that you'd probably nev...

Salt cod is a staple in many countries -it's a traditional dish in France, where it's puréed with potato to create the classic dish ...

If you're on your own at Christmas, whether by accident or design, it can be hard to decide what to cook for your dinner. Most of the na...

An excellent way to use up leftover pheasant or other game birds. This makes a very filling and hearty soup that is just the ticket in cold...

The pheasant season runs from October to February, so now is the perfect time to buy one. Yes, I know they usually come in pairs (a brace) b...

I love duck. I'd probably rank roast chicken as one of my favourite meals but finding chicken that hasn't come from a factory farm i...

I love fish, almost all kinds, and I aim to eat it twice a week. Oily fish especially is a very healthy food as it contains important omega ...

Somehow, a whole month has passed - a month filled with settling into a new home and extreme busyness with work. Naturally, I've been co...

If you've never eaten goat meat , you are missing a real treat. It has a wonderfully deep flavour that is similar to mutton, yet it is f...

My sojourn in Paris two decades ago, when with Parisian Boy, meant I discovered an absolute treasure trove of culinary delights. Holidays in...