Tiny Test Kitchen

Until last summer I thought that there was one type of beet. The large bright purple bulb that haunts your dreams as a small child if you have any German relations (I can say that because I do have German relatives), served chilled and pickled with a tangy vinegar sauce. They were honestly the stuff […]

I made these little cupcakes for a party we were attending over the weekend. The party was a P Party and the theme was all about pumpkin! We had to wear as much orange as we could muster and not say the word ‘pumpkin’ once we were inside the doors. If we did not turn […]

Even though the asparagus season should be in spring, we are still (somehow) able to get tender asparagus stalks at this time of year. Recently they have been on sale at most grocery stores and I thought I would take advantage of the lower price points. Asparagus is a versatile vegetable to cook. You can […]

Do you have that Friday feeling? At the end of a long week I am often so excited to sit down for a moment with a perfectly balanced cocktail. All summer long, my Friday evening drink was gin and Red Jacket Orchard’s Summer Blend of Apple and Lemon with a splash of tonic. It was […]

I love making these delicious cupcakes, they are always a huge hit. I do not think that is due to any expert baking skills that I may or may not have, it is all down to science… Every characteristic about these little cakes: how tender its’ crumb is; how moist they are; the amazing crimson […]

If you are after the ultimate fried chicken recipe, this is it! I do not have a long and varied history with fried chicken although I am sure many of you do; the first time I ate fried chicken was only about 6 years ago. I have, however, made up for lost time, attempting to […]

This dish combines many of my great loves and it is perfect for this time of year. The tables at the farmers’ markets are bowing under the weight of the overflowing piles of tomato varietals and the scent of basil lingers lazily in the air. The bunches of basil are huge at the moment and […]

This recipe honestly could not be any simpler. Just heat up the rum and the raisins together, wait until the raisins have absorbed all the rum’s goodness then add to everything else and bake. Easy peasy! Whenever I buy bananas invariably we never eat them quickly enough. I buy them in large bunches because at […]

Happy Labor Day! As a Brit I had no idea what Labor Day was until I just wikipedia-ed it (how isn’t that a word yet?)… and apparently it is a day to celebrate laborers. Interesting fact of the day – the first was held in New York and used as a bribe to appease workers […]

In the summer (and through most of the winter/fall/spring, when I am missing summer) I make guacamole a couple of times a week. I adore being able to eat huge scoopfuls of a dip without having to feel a tiny bit guilty. While most of the avocado’s calories come from fats, they are healthy monounsaturated […]