The Vintage Chef

For me, cornbread will always be romantic

19 September 2026 9:00 am

My early days of baking coincided with the early days of dating the man who became my husband. It is…

Blackberries wait for no woman – so make jam

5 September 2026 9:00 am

My kitchen is not ready for blackberry jam. I am not ready for blackberry jam. The heat of summer is…

How to do a salade Lyonnaise justice

22 August 2026 9:00 am

Salade Lyonnaise is often translated as ‘bacon and egg salad’ and I can’t stand it. Not because it’s inaccurate –…

Grasshopper Pie is like a teenage fever dream

8 August 2026 9:00 am

Grasshopper pie is an unlikely dish: bright green, mint-flavoured, combined with obscure liqueurs and set with marshmallows, all sitting in…