It’s cold here, up in the mountains. From the stifling streets of Venice to the snow-capped peaks of Cogne, it’s quite a change. When we leave the house we have to wrap up in coats and when the piercing sun fights its way through the clouds we joyfully peel off our layers. The air isContinue reading “The Mountain Air”
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A season of colour
Summer brings colour; plump ruby tomatoes, earthy purple beets and jewel-like green peas. And that’s only the salad bowl…. The above rainbow of colour is smoked mackerel salad with beetroot, potatoes, peas, tomatoes, olives and egg with a vinaigrette dressing. A simple chickpea salad also managed to transmogrify itself into a vibrant explosion of purple andContinue reading “A season of colour”
To The Table 