I work in a research library, and we have a team meeting every Wednesday. A couple of weeks ago, I took along a cake I'd baked at home and shared it around. Surprise! Everyone seemed to love it. There were no left-overs, and I may have started a tradition. Time will tell. Today, I took …
Best ever rum balls
The festive season has begun in earnest, and what better way to get into the spirit than by making and sharing these rum balls. So easy to make, and gluten-free! These delicious treats are special to me as the recipe is one I inherited from my mum, who died in 2017. Enjoy, in moderation! INGREDIENTS …
Smoky Spanish tomato soup
I made this soup tonight. It tasted so amazing that I promised, when posting a photo to Facebook, that I’d share the recipe. It's closely based on a recipe from Dinnerly, a food delivery service similar to Hello Fresh and Marley Spoon that we use four nights a week. All that’s changed is that I …
Linguini with mackerel and sage
A recipe by Rod Benson If you've known me for a while you'll be aware that I post a lot of my food photos on social media. There are a few recipes that I make again and again, and this is one of them. When I made it last night, and released a photo into …
Classic New York cheesecake
An original recipe by Rod Benson We all have our favourite sweet and savoury dishes. As this is my first food blog post, I thought I'd share my favourite sweet recipe: classic New York cheesecake, aka bistro cheesecake, or simply baked cheesecake. I've been making variations of this recipe for many years, and it's probably …