Category Archives: Recipes

Christmas preserves: clementine and Campari marmalade

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Rosie Birkett

A few weeks ago I came upon a glut of glass jars (thanks to a frantic clean out of my mother’s fridge, which seemed to be stocked for the end of the world with preserves that went off in 2003), … Continue reading →

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Brixton one pot fabada

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Rosie Birkett

T’other night I had an impromptu gathering, and needed to pull something yummy and filling out of the bag, on a pre-Christmas budget. Inspired by a dish cooked for me once by my good friend and fellow Brixtonite Liz Marvin, I … Continue reading →

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A winter’s feast: slow roasted rosemary lamb shoulder, Jansson’s Temptation and kale salad

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Rosie Birkett

When it’s getting dark at 4pm, you know it’s time to start feasting. I had some friends round last weekend and I wanted to spoil them with cosy home-cooked dishes that would warm their cockles and make them feel sated … Continue reading →

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Warm salad of roasted aubergine and broccoli with anchovy lemon dressing

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Rosie Birkett

I love broccoli. It’s one of the foods I really crave when I’ve been overindulging, which, as you know, happens fairly regularly. I came up with this recipe after a couple of days of eating, when I got back to … Continue reading →

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An American-Italian feast to fight the post-NY blues: Meatloaf recipe

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Rosie Birkett

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A few days ago, I was here: Now, I’m here: Brixton, I love you, but in the words of Cat Power, “you’ll never be, never be, Manhattan.” So I was blue to be home after one very tasty and informative … Continue reading →

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Recipe: pea and gammon soup with Dijon mustard drizzle

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Rosie Birkett

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Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that I cooked a massive smoked gammon a few weeks ago. I love gammon – I find its savoury depth very comforting, and, as someone rightly pointed out, it’s the … Continue reading →

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Crab and saffron ravioli

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Rosie Birkett

July 2nd was the fifth anniversary of my dad’s death, and I couldn’t concentrate on work. So I decided to cook, and I wanted to create a dish that I could enjoy that night and remember my dad by – … Continue reading →

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It’s time to eat British asparagus!

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Rosie Birkett

As I’m sure you won’t have failed to notice, it’s British asparagus season – and it won’t be here for long. I’ve celebrated 1) by buying loads of the stuff and 2) by writing the first of my new blog … Continue reading →

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Canapés in the desert dunes: homemade rotis and kachri chutney

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Rosie Birkett

We make our way out to the desert on camel carts – I the only sore-thumb Westerner amid chef Vivek Singh and his appointed motley crew brigade (put together from some willing travellers from our vessel – the Maharajas’ Express). … Continue reading →

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Blinis and lychee martinis

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Rosie Birkett

I had an impromptu dinner gathering the other night. After a thoroughly unproductive Saturday, I was determined to salvage something of the day, and my way of usually doing that is to cook and see friends. So I got on … Continue reading →

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