White Christmas
This up-dated version of is an easy one for kids to make (as long as you supervise the melting of the chocolate) and makes a terrific edible Christmas gift.Don't...
Loukie’s Gravlax
This recipe is from Loukie Werle's charming book, The Valley, a collection of much-loved family recipes."Not a Christmas goes by without a call from my daughter, 'Mum, can you bring...
Rainbow Veggie Pasta
Celebrate spring with this colourful combo of veggies, a dish which can be made ahead of time and served at room temperature with a splash of lemon juice or mild vinegar. Or for...
Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Crispy Rice Cake)
Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crispy rice flour pancake)These crisp savoury rice flour pancakes are very popular in Vietnam and are generally eaten as a snack. Some versions are made with coconut milk. This...
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Ever Heard of Houchoushiki?
Ever heard of Houchoushiki?Most of us have heard of the Japanese tea ceremony, the cherry blossom ceremony and ikebana, but have you heard of, or seen, the traditional Japanese knife ceremony called Houchoushiki ?While it represents many essential aspects of Japanese...
Golden Trumpets of Sunshine
You've no doubt heard of the Eureka, the Meyer, the Lisbon and the Lemonade varieites of lemons but how about the Sfusato or more precisely the Sfusato Amalfitano? This is the golden trumpet the Italian poet Eugenio Montale refers to in his...
Marrakech Entanglements
Please note that I wrote this story just before a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the High Atlas Mountains 75km southwest of Marrakech on September 8th. I was very lucky to have visited Anraz, one of the Berber villages nestled in the foothills...
Mini Chef Cooking Classes

My kids’ cooking classes aim to teach children to prepare a wholesome, nutritious meal which they love to eat and can reproduce easily at home.
Upcoming Class Dates
Christmas Cooking Classes:
We’ll be making some yummy Edible Christmas gifts for you to take home and make again for family and friends on
Monday 11th & 18th December 10.30am-1.30pm
Wednesday 20th December 10.30am – 1.30pm
Monday 8th January 10.30am – 1.30pm
Wednesday 10th January 10.30am – 1.30pm
Friday 12th January 10.30am – 1.30pm
Monday 15th January 10.30am – 1.30pm
Wednesday 17th January 10.30am – 1.30pm
Friday 19th January 10.30am – 1.30pm