Author Archives: Kate

The Monday Treat – Margherita-inspired Puff Pastry tarts

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Kate

Something that Never Happens totally Happened this weekend. People have been talking about 900 Degrees, (the new pizza restaurant to hit the Village) all last week, and that led me to assume that it was open. So Jon and I … Continue reading →

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – homemade pesto with spaghetti

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Kate

It really feels as though spring has finally, joyfully, arrived in New York. Baby ducklings are waddling through the park, a bird has made its nest in the back of my friend Keith’s air conditioner, which leaves him with something … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Tipple – Cucumber Collins and Raita

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Kate

Back in New York and back on the balcony where there are now distinct winners, notably the peas and the herbs, and losers – yes, you, strawberries and asparagus and cucumbers. I have no idea why. What can I tell … Continue reading →

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The Monday treat – focaccia with rosemary, black olives and lemon

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Kate

Some treats require preparation, and there’s no point denying it; focaccia is one such. It’s not especially tricky to make – and all the olive oil makes for a stable dough that is less subject to the foibles of regular … Continue reading →

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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Thoroughbred Pie

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Kate

When I was a child we spent family holidays at the Headlands in Cornwall, a proper old-fashioned seaside hotel with a sprung-floor ballroom, a bar serving cocktails with plastic monkeys hanging from the glasses, and a dress-for-dinner dinner in the … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Tipple – Slow Cook Chicken Tacos And Margaritas In Anticipation Of Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Kate

“Mostly I would like an actual pet gecko” said my Godson Arthur as we tucked into our pizza before heading into the Science Museum. “Not a glow in the dark plastic one” (like the one I had just given him … Continue reading →

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The Monday Treat – Tandoori chicken with a yogurt pomegranate raita

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Kate

The Royal wedding is over. No more dress speculation, no more gossipy documentaries, no more newspaper specials and magazine picture spreads. No more wearing the QVC ring in public without looking a bit odd. It’s such a downer. A double … Continue reading →

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This Dinner will Get You Laid – Salmon with pea mint puree and new potatoes

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Kate

It’s been a week full of wedding anticipation – and the dinner that I have in mind is in keeping with the mood. Elegant food, old fashioned flavors, perfect with champagne and a silver candelabra.

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Victoria Sponge Wedding Cupcakes

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Kate

“That’s right,” said the man in front of us in the line for the tills in Selfridges. “A Buckingham Palace jelly mold”.

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The Wednesday Tipple – London Ice Tea and Cucumber Sandwiches

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Kate

  Back in London, back to beautiful spring weather – suck it New York – and back to proper tea. I hadn’t realized the extent to which I had gone native in America. Starting the day with a latte, picking … Continue reading →

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