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I made this beefy rich casserole last weekend and it was one of the best beef dishes I’ve made in a long while. Plus the leftovers came in mighty handy when I was doing some background research on a food branding project we have bubbling away in our design studio!

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Celebrating first hurdles overcome.

The last couple of weeks have been mega-stressful. So when it seemed the first hurdle had been cleared I decided to bake a celebration cake. We’ve all got a way to go before we can party madly but in the meantime it seems fitting to count our blessings and mark any good fortune. With cake!

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Goodness, I’ve been shortlisted!

So excited and pleased and, to be frank, amazed. I’m on a shortlist for the Fortnum & Mason Food Awards. How splendiferous is that? Simply!

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TrinityTasting Menu: Spring 2013

As many of you may know I have one of the best illustration gigs in town. Every so often I pack up my pens and paper and pop around to local gastronomic hotspot, Trinity restaurant in Clapham to draw their Tasting Menu for their restaurant newsletter. I’ve had that commission for a couple of years [...]

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A taste of home for St Patrick’s Day

Last year’s marathon recipe posts were great fun to do but this year I’ve aimed for a simple dish that may be more relevant to the many Irish living abroad and celebrating St Patrick’s Day on the other side of the world with sun and heat. What’s more, they can be assembled in advance and baked at the last minute which leaves plenty of time to enjoy the fun.

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