Fixing Flavours Without Panic

Every now and then, you taste something you’ve been cooking and think, oh no. Too salty, too sweet, a bit sharp, or just… not quite right. It happens to everyone, and it doesn’t mean the…

The Importance of Tasting as You Go

One of the quiet lessons cooking teaches you is to slow down and pay attention. Tasting as you go sounds obvious, but it’s something we often forget when we’re distracted, hungry, or just trying to…

Cooking Without a Plan

Some of my favourite meals start with no plan at all. Just opening the fridge, seeing what’s there, and letting the kitchen decide. It’s a kind of cooking that feels relaxed and forgiving, especially after…

New Year, Same Kitchen

There’s a lot of noise around the New Year about becoming a “new you.” New habits, new rules, new expectations. But when it comes to cooking, I’ve always felt January doesn’t need a reset —…

Christmas Cooking (As I Remember It)

When I think about cooking at Christmas, I don’t remember recipes or timings — I remember being small, probably under someone’s feet, watching everything happen from the edge of the kitchen. I was born in…

Slowing Down After a Busy Day

There’s something strangely soothing about coming home after one of those long, nonstop days and stepping into the kitchen. The moment I step into the kitchen and put a pot on the stove, everything seems…

Chef Words, Made Friendly

If you’ve ever read a recipe or watched a cooking show and thought, “I nod along, but I’m not entirely sure what that means,” you’re not alone. Professional chefs have a habit of using words…