Bursting with blueberries. That’s how I like all things blueberry in the summer when beautiful berries are in season. I rarely buy a blueberry muffin, because I find them so insipid with a small portion of berries, and those flown in from a distance out of season. And to be perfectly honest, I prefer a loaf like this to a muffin. A big slab of blueberry studded, sweet and rich, … [Read more...] about Blueberry Cobbler Loaf
French Potato Salad
I make this salad a lot in the summer, mainly when I know I need some kind of starchy side to a grilling session or a summer meal but I can’t come up with anything else. Not that it’s a lesser form of potato salad (its actually my favorite) but because it is sort of a back pocket recipe for me. I just know how to do it and it doesn’t take a lot of faffing about. I kind of think … [Read more...] about French Potato Salad
Lemon Drizzle Bars
I am sharing this as a simple summer treat recipe because you can make it in any kitchen. I first developed this recipe in a tiny rental kitchen in London with the bare minimum of kitchen kit as something to pack up for a picnic in the park with a Shakespeare performance of The Tempest. And they are the perfect thing to make if you are in a small, minimally equipped kitchen, a … [Read more...] about Lemon Drizzle Bars
Curried Chicken Chopped Salad
A hearty salad is a perfect meal when the temperature starts to rise. This one is inspired by a salad at a local salad and sandwich shop. During the pandemic, most of my interaction with other people occurred on my patio, with chairs spaced apart. My mother and niece came for lunch one day and we curbsided some salads and ordered “curried chicken salad”. I think we all expected … [Read more...] about Curried Chicken Chopped Salad
Gin and Tonic Cake
If you have followed me for any amount of time, you know of my affinity for all things British. I went to graduate school in England and return every year for an extended trip. Last year, I was in London during the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and in a strange twist of fate, returned for a reunion and was there when she died. Both were amazing experiences on … [Read more...] about Gin and Tonic Cake
