Squash is available all year round but is mainly divided into winter and summer. Winter squash is so versatile – it can be used in a variety of ways, in soups and stews and can be a valuable cooking ingredient. Roasted squash is equally as tasty, as is cooking it and filling it with something delicious. Use it as a...

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. I can’t believe it’s already upon us because it feels like we only just celebrated Pesach (Passover), but I guess that a global pandemic and subsequent lockdown would have some kind of impact on time perception. I’ve always known that apples and honey go hand-in-hand with Rosh Hashanah, largely because of a rhyme...

As a child, I was obsessed with tomatoes. I guess with a family involved in the fruit and vegetable trade, it was inevitable. I probably ate them every day, honestly. As I am writing this, I am looking out at the wonders of my green fingers as plant after healthy plants await some serious picking. Primarily a sea of red,...

You could be a mom and dad who has a fledgling, about to fly the nest and go out in the tough college or uni world. Or perhaps you are that fledgling, taking your first nervous steps to have to fend for yourself. Whichever one – it’s a wrench, no longer will there be those cupboards or fridges that seem...

Congratulations! As lovely as the luxuries of home may have been, you’ve now gone off! You’ve spread your wings! You’re… a college student! Unfortunately, this newfound freedom means you’re also free to shop and cook for yourself, which, let’s be honest, is kind of a bummer after 18 years of your parents doing it for you. To start, it’s not...

Every once in a while, my life gets so wildly hectic that I completely lose the ability to plan beyond the next few hours. I have a vague idea of where I need to be by the end of the workday, but my planning doesn’t go far beyond that. On days like those, I am very grateful that past-me has...

It should come as no surprise that to help me, a food blogger, fall asleep at night, I watch videos of particularly impressive cooking. Yes, I know, completely unheard of. Something I’ve been noticing is a spike in popularity with a particular Mexican soup – birria – and a bunch of slick TikTok chefs offering their contemporary take on the...