The most extra rice pudding Hi friends, It's been a while since I've sent out a newsletter! And we are solidly in cozy season so I thought I'd share the cosiest recipe of all: rice pudding. The most extra rice pudding you've ever tried The Cypriot way of making rice pudding involves slow cooking and lots of warming spices. I tested this with oat and without hazelnut milk, and I absolutely loved the hazelnut swap, so go for that if you're feeling decadent. The recipe below is very simple and...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Notes on nuts Hi friends, Welcome to The Confident Cook :) In this newsletter I'll be sharing tips and tricks I've learned from my years of recipe writing work, my London restaurant chef training and my holistic nutrition certification. Think of them as mini deep dives into subjects to help you find more confidence in your cooking. If there is anything you'd like me to write about, let me know! In this edition, I'm going to run through one of the heavy lifters in my cooking, one that can...
8 months ago • 4 min read
Not your average tofu Hi friends, Welcome to The Confident Cook! I'm drawing on my years of experience as a plant-based recipe developer, my London restaurant chef training and my holistic nutrition certification to bring you mini deep dives into subjects to help you find more confidence and joy in your cooking. This week is all about tofu, the often overlooked underdog of plant-based cooking. Tofu needs more imagination! When most people think of tofu, they picture it cubed in a stir fry....
8 months ago • 5 min read
Plant Protein: Myths and Facts Hi friends, Welcome to The Confident Cook, your guide to mastering the building blocks of plant-based cooking. I've just stared these newsletters as a fun way for me to share more of my knowledge with you and answer some of your most asked questions about cooking vegetables. Lot's of you already know that I am a restaurant trained chef (I used to work at Bubala, London's fave veggie spot) but few of you know that I also have a Holistic Health Coach...
9 months ago • 5 min read
The Four Pillars of Flavour: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Hello dear internet friend! Welcome to The Confident Cook — your guide to mastering the building blocks of plant-based cooking. In this newsletter, I’ll teach you the core skills, methods, and flavour know-how that make everyday meals easier, more satisfying, and full of nourishment. The simple principles that make great food work. Part of my work is to create recipes to share, with the aim of teaching you, but I have also learned so much...
9 months ago • 5 min read
