The Best Apple Cake
Like all the best recipes, this one has a story behind it. Last year I wrote an article for a magazine lamenting the fact that apple...
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Six things you never knew about me
I stole the idea of this from the website of a fellow author. At first I worried it seemed a bit vain, but then I started making a list...
Behind the Scenes at 41 Chester Square
Author's note about Chester Square Cookery School and 'the smallest house in Belgravia'. Knife Skills For Beginners is set in the real...
The Christian Wagner Recipe Collection
Christian Wagner's recipe diary contained the recipes that he held most dear to his heart, which Paul's students made for their final...
Why you don't need to preheat your oven
Recipes instruct us to preheat our ovens even though it's unnecessary and a waste of energy. Why is this still happening – and when is it...
Mac & Cheese Soufflé
This is not one of those towering soufflés that collapses as you take it to the table - more a fluffed version of a family favourite.
Why you must buy mixed weight eggs
For years cooks food writers have advised us to buy large eggs, on the basis that they are somehow superior to smaller eggs. They're not…...
Ham, Spinach and Mozzarella Galettes
This is the cover star of Two's Company Simple – on the table in 30-40 minutes, and with hardly any washing up. Once you have the knack...
The Art of the Scone
I dread to think how many scone recipes I made over the years, until finally – thanks to Angela Nilsen's The Ultimate Recipe Book – I...
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