Poster Monday musings

Posted by Rachel on Monday, May 13, 2013

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* Carpe diem, in cartoon form.

Ingredient of the month – Salmon!

Posted by Rachel on Monday, May 13, 2013

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Salmon, you’re my ingredient of the month this May! I have to say that right now is absolutely the best time of year to get your hands on the freshest salmon around. Whether you plan on grilling it on the barbecue, tossing it through a salad, or adding to a baked dish topped with cheese – you can be quite confident that you’ll be able to whip up a simple and delicious dish with good-quality salmon. My tip? Keep it simple and let the flavour do the talking.

Evening Standard Column – Miso salmon and sesame soba noodles

Posted by Rachel on Sunday, May 12, 2013

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My latest recipe in my Evening Standard column combines my favourite Japanese condiments with a French touch — Dijon mustard. Try out my Miso salmon and sesame soba noodles here. Bon appétit!

My snapshots from…Provence

Posted by Rachel on Friday, May 10, 2013

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This week I headed back to Provence to work on the final shoot for my new book! The team and I are shooting around Marseille, Avignon and Cucuron. Such a lovely part of the world. Catch me on Instagram for some snapshots of our adventures in the South of France :)

Food Revolution Day 2013

Posted by Rachel on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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Will you be cooking this Food Revolution Day? Now, normally I don’t ever need an excuse to cook for friends (or with friends – or to eat food made by my friends!), but Food Revolution Day is the perfect opportunity to organise a get-together and celebrate all things food.

One day cookery workshop in London

Posted by Rachel on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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I’m visiting Leiths School of Food and Wine in London for a special workshop on Saturday October 26. We’ll be cooking recipes from my new book (coming out this autumn). The one-day workshop will focus on some of my favourite regional French cuisine, inspired by my recent travels in France. I’ll be sharing plenty of tips along the way too :)

May Monday musings

Posted by Rachel on Monday, May 6, 2013

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* Want this poster! (via Swiss Miss).

Evening Standard Column – Saltmarsh lamb shanks

Posted by Rachel on Saturday, May 4, 2013

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Weekend comfort food in my latest Evening Standard Column. Here’s my saltmarsh lamb shanks with mustardy green beans recipe.

My snapshots from…deadline week

Posted by Rachel on Friday, May 3, 2013

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I’m approaching deadline for my new book (to be published this autumn), so this week has literally flown by. Here’s a sneak peek into what I’ve been up to (you can follow me on Instagram here @rachelkhooks):

Peek-a-look* – Window box gardening

Posted by Rachel on Thursday, May 2, 2013

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In springtime, my little Paris kitchen takes a big sigh of relief, and comes alive with little signs of spring. Bunches of flowers, grocery bags full of fresh market goodies, and the odd tub of ice-cream all start making their way into my apartment :) , as well as some new additions to my window box garden. Whilst we may not have heaps of space here in Paris, people make do with what they’ve got, and cultivate little green spaces in their homes – and at their windows.