Rack of lamb with roasted garlic and pistou

garlic vampire halloween

It’s that time of the year when zombies, ghosts and vampires gather for their ghoulish get-togethers in dark and scary cobwebbed places…which pretty much describes the cartoon kitchen – so Trota thought she’d better stock up on the traditional hearty, herby, deterrent bulb. Continue reading

Jose Pizarro’s Tarta de Santiago

 Tarta de Santiago

This delicious treat – now a national favourite – was originally linked to the pilgrimage town of Santiago de Compostela, which explains why Fidget was up with the lark and anticipating a long trek. A relief, then, to find he didn’t even need to leave the cartoon kitchen… Continue reading

Streusel cheesecake with chocolate / Torta stracciatella ricotta e cioccolato

streusel

Not one to hold back when given clear instructions, Fidget was giving 150% when tasked to pulverise the biscuit to sprinkle on this sensational cake – another foolproof recipe from Stefano Caffarri (Il Cucchiaio d’Argento). Continue reading