Is there anyone who doesn't love an espresso martini? These particular ones are from Lily & Bloom where we had an excellent meal on...

Testing out a starter for a dinner party tonight... This is a variation on smoked salmon & cream fraiche blinis (my go-to for a quick...

My cousin is in town this week, so we took him last night to Chilli Fagara for the obligatory introduction to mouth numbing Szechuan....

We have been continuing the theme of hiding veggies in cakes, ostensibly to diversify the consumption of my daughter, although really if...

A few weeks ago, when I got home from hospital with my newborn, I realised there would not be much time for cooking so made a culinary...

This is an enriched version of the classic bread & butter pudding. It's an ideal hearty finish to a supper party in these chilly months...

With my extremely English father in town, I decided last night to attempt my first ever Beef Wellington. There are many variations of...

If you're wondering about the lack of posts this year, January was a write-off in my calendar and brain due to the (somewhat traumatic)...

Having kidded myself for a week now that Stollen is a perfectly respectable breakfast dish during the festive period, I decided it was...

I feel slightly guilty that after weeks of declining friends' dinners in order to get to bed by 9pm and gestate for the final time, the...

This is one way to liven up your sprouts and add a little elegance to your Christmas lunch. The addition of white truffle oil can even...

Quinoa is one of the most talked about grains these days as it is one of the few plant-based sources of complete protein. We have...

I found this traditional 'lax recipe in the Guardian's blog but hear Jamie Oliver does a mean cure by adding beetroot to the mix, which...

With so many new restaurants opening in Hong Kong every year, one sometimes overlooks the old favourites that outlive their competitors....

This has been on my "to eat" list for a while now having heard many rave reviews, however I would have gone there far sooner had I...

Go Gourmet is the catering arm of Hong Kong's Magnolia Kitchen and offers a delectable range of canapes and other dishes to take the...

Roselle (Hibiscus) Syrup What you need: Handful of fresh roselle flowers Water 1 cup of sugar or honey (preferably coconut sugar or raw...

Olive Tree HK is offering some beautiful hampers this Christmas full of Greek golden goodness! Select your own or let them know your...

If you're looking for foodie gifts for the holidays and want to steer away from traditional hampers, check out the range offered by...

Forget trashy tinsel and chocolate Santas full of E numbers (although I don't mind Cadbury's or fine chocolate ones, naturally!) this...