A perfect winter warmer – Cassoulet!

An excellent way to turn a popular Italian slow food standard into an easy and quicker family classic.

My best pumpkin pie yet!

A brilliant cake for a birthday!

Artichokes and lamb or lamb and artichokes. Whichever, it’s a brilliant combination.

Well, hers, mine – and Norma’s too…

Caponata is a Sicilian specialty. I’ve adapted the recipe to include basil flowers scented with cinnamon.

Here’s a really easy way with gnocchi. Add to a quick cheese sauce made with Gorgonzola, add a few chives and that’s it. Use a good Gorgonzola (I’ve used the excellent cheese made by Tosi),

This recipe uses a vignarola recipe but combines with pasta. A very good combination…

This is a spring asparagus dish – but not as we know it…

This is the dish you can find at Seins’ Kingston branch called: Schweinebraten mit Kartoffelknödel und Rotkraut. I had if for my birthday meal with family and friends: it was a perfeect meal, in wonderful company.

This is one of my favourite things.

‘Risotto is my favourite dish, ever.’

Leo and his partner took Mr and Mrs WDC to Brasserie Zédel. As so many people have commented, the highlight is the steak haché. Here’s my version.

Apple strudels for the whole family to make and enjoy.