Food : Lumberjack cake

  I’d never heard of this cake until a few years ago when a work colleague brought some in for morning tea. Now there seems to be hundreds of versions available, and why not? It’s sweet, buttery, a bit nutty, very moist and totally delicious. And...

Food : Gnocchi with black olives

  I’d like to say a big welcome to Ana, a Spaniard living in Luxembourg, who is a passionate foodie and photographer. She presents her own recipes in Spanish and English on her blog, Alis Whim, which has  scrummy pictures and interesting snippets about...

Food : decadence and reality

  I’m about to head off on holidays for a couple of weeks, and as a treat for this week, I thought I’d share with you some of the totally amazing food images I’ve found on Pinterest. Styling food for photographs is an intense and exacting craft...

Food : cinnamon apple teacake

  I’m not quite sure where this recipe came from, it’s printed on a scrap of paper like it’s been cut from a magazine. Nonetheless, I recommend it to you – it’s easy peasy, and the cinnamon sugar forms a delicious syrupy crust over...