Books
To date, I have written two books, one sweet, and one savoury.
Great British Bakes
Published November 2013
A selection of British bakes from across the centuries that we used to enjoy and have somehow forgotten. Divided into seven main chapters, rediscover Cakes, large and small, Biscuits and Gingerbread, Pastry, Puddings and Yeast-raised treats.
Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food Book Of The Year 2014
Winner of the Guild of Food Writers First Book Award 2014
Click the image to view pictures from the book.
Buy it now at AmazonUK
Deja Food
Available now!
Time-travel through our rich culinary heritage from the comfort of your own home. Whether as a one-stop resource for a Sunday lunch with all the trimmings, rediscovering new recipes for the very best of British produce or how to get deliciously creative with your leftovers, this book celebrates the richness and variety of British food across the centuries.
Click the book image to view recipe pictures taken during the book’s development.
The images in the book are stunningly beautiful and are styled & produced by the very talented Yasmin & Sean Limbert.
Buy it now at AmazonUK
Writing
I have also written papers and articles for various publications. I will be posting these here in due course.
- “From Banquet to Dessert: The English Sweet Course 1500–1700”. Published in Petites Propos Culinaires 123, 2022. Click Here
- “Maid of Honour: Britain’s First Celebrity Baker” Published in Petites Propos Culinaires 117, 2020.Click Here
- “Finding Stilton” Published in Petites Propos Culinaires 114, 2019. Click Here
- “A Rose by any other name: The many incarnations of Summer Pudding” Published in Petites Propos Culinaires 108, 2017.Click Here
- “A Candid Examination of Mrs Mary Cole” Published in Petites Propos Culinaires 107, 2017.Click Here
- Appendices for “From Banquet to Dessert: The English Sweet Course 1500–1700”. Click Here
- Appendices for “The Boxty Paradox: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once” Click Here
Deja Food 