By Rachel Davies You might argue that cupcakes have had their day, and I do agree that recently there has been cupcake overkill. I’ve also had enough of dry cupcakes in shades of pink that leave glitter all over my face. But have a think about all the ways that cupcakes... Read More
By Rachel Davies When it comes to nibbles, sometimes opening a bag of posh crisps is enough. That, and a lovely glass of red wine before dinner, and I’m happy. Mmmm… And when I say enough, I mean that some days it takes all my brain power just to remember to buy... Read More
By Rachel Davies After graduating from university I spent four months in India. For half of the time I volunteered for an NGO in Kolkata, and the rest of the time I explored the country, venturing north, south, and west, and falling in love with the big, bold zaniness of... Read More
By Rachel Davies Sometimes life hits you with a whirlwind, and it’s hard to know what’s happening and where things you thought were permanent have gone to. Well that’s how I feel eight weeks in with my little girl. She’s called Savannah, and I’m completely in love with her, but... Read More
By Rachel Davies This is going to reflect badly on me, so I hope you don’t mind me admitting to you that last night, the day before Mother’s Day, I started making a last minute gift for my mum. Disorganised, I know. And could I not have gone out and bought... Read More
By Rachel Davies More than any other kind of cooking, I find myself looking for quick and healthy dishes, ones that can be made after work with not too much effort, but that taste good and feel nourishing. I think that’s how a lot of us live these days. The lure... Read More
By Rachel Davies I recently taught a bread making class, and I wanted to go over all my recipes before teaching them, as I hadn’t made some of the recipes for a while. One of the recipes was for homemade pizza. My husband was away so I ended up eating pizza,... Read More
By Rachel Davies I was delighted to be back on the Southbank for the Chocolate Festival 2013, and even more delighted that the weather was mild and dry. This time last year there was sleet blowing sideways under the tent, and I shivered despite three jumpers under my chefs jacket. The... Read More
By Rachel Davies With December well under way, it’s time to get started on the Christmas cooking. Nothing beats a home-made mince pie, fresh from the oven, so here is my favourite. Buy the best mincemeat you can find. I do believe in shortcuts, and while it’s hard to improve on hand-made, rich... Read More
By Rachel Davies We’ve all heard of the cronut (although I have yet to taste one), but have you tried a duffin or a townie? I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of either until I had a request to teach a townie for a private class, by a client... Read More
