Pineapple upside-down cake by Marcus Wareing

Having purchased the Great British Chefs Feastive app I was looking forward to try some of the recipes straight away. However, my eminent holiday to Brazil was looming and as per usual I ran out…

View Post

The Mexican Discovery Challenge with Benitos Hat

Back in November I was invited to take part in a food blogger’s challenge to win an artisan KitchenAid Blender. The Discovery challenge with Benito’s Hat took place at the fantastic Waitrose Cookery School. This is…

View Post

Hot & Chilli : One Year On

Today, 13th December, Hot&Chilli is one year old. Here are some of the highlights of this year Thanks for everyone who supported this blog. Berlin trip Lots of baking and cooking with friends…   Lots…

View Post

Christmas with Gordon – Book review

@font-face { font-family: “MS 明朝”; }@font-face { font-family: “MS 明朝”; }@font-face { font-family: “Cambria”; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; }.MsoChpDefault { font-family: Cambria; }div.WordSection1 { page: WordSection1; }…

View Post

Preto – a little piece of Brazil in London

I took fellow Brazilian food blogger Luiz to Preto Victoria back in the Summer.  I was craving to eat a proper Brazilian fare.  Preto serves authentic Brazilian Rodizio grill food. I’ve been to Preto Putney…

View Post