From a nutritional point of view jam is a bit of a hard sell. let's face it, it is 50% free-sugar and 50% fruit that has been boiled long...

We’re constantly encouraged to eat more fruit and veg. Up to seven (or even ten) portions per day are believed to beneficial for our...

The May Day bank holiday has proven that sun can shine in the UK and BBQs, al fresco meals and picnics are calling us. To make sure we...

April and May don’t have much to offer in terms of local and seasonal vegetable. It is what farmers call the beginning of the “Hungry...

Here is a quick and easy recipe for busy evening, when you don't have much left in the fridge! It is fairly low in calories (315 kcal per...

Like many aspects of nutrition, the message around fat is ultra confusing. For many years we were told to cut down fat. Now we are told...

Nutrition has hit the headline twice recently in what, at first glance, seems to be contradictory ways. In one hand, the obesity pandemic...

The cooking programme for 2018 is finalised and ready so come to pick and choose what you want to learn this year. Hopefully there is...

It is cold out there. Time for a hearty soup to warm up soul and body! Very simple and delicious. Enjoy! Ingredients (serve 4 large...

Fruit and vegetables are insanely under-rated. Too often, they are considered by people - cooks included – to be a necessity rather than...

We are about to enter the challenging marathon that is Christmas and New Year Eve. To make sure you enjoy it physically and nutritionally...

Olive oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, avocado oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil, argan oil - So many possibilities! But which one to choose?...

Being French, something that I really missed here in the UK has been fresh bread from the bakery. So, for the past 10 years, I have been...

Here is a very simple and tasty way of cooking fennel. In French this cooking technique is called "court-mouillement" which I found...

It’s October. The days get shorter, the weather grimmer and our schedules busier – and all of it makes us more tired. So, here are 10...

For the ones who don't have much time, here is the take-home message: From October to April, we all - children and adults alike - need...

This month we are cooking vegetarian with "Cooking Summer Vegetables" We will play with courgettes, aubergines, tomatoes, peppers and we...

In Italian it is called ‘pomodoro’, from the latin “fruit of gold” and this is not exaggerated. We all know how tasty and versatile the...

Final call for next week's cooking session on Bread & Salad, which will be on Thursday 29th June - I only have 3 places left. The session...

Come and join me for a bread making and salad cooking session. There are 2 spaces left for Wednesday 14th June and another session is...