I love an omelette, especially if it is made well. The French-style omelettes are fluffy and decadent, the eggs melting softly onyour palate. The magic in an omelette is the heat, gentle and with slight colour, although I do have to admit I do like colour on my eggs. In addition, the continual movement that makes them fluffy is to get the foam at the start correct; this breaks up all the albumen and makes the texture perfect. This omelette is no exception. It is decadent with

The aroma of a lasagna while it is baking is heaven. The molten parmesan, the cooking pasta and the herbs and spices make it almost irresistible. I love a good lasagna; there is so much flavour hidden in the layers, and the variations are unlimited. However, I very rarely make one because a good lasagna takes effort. There are at least three components, the three layers of the lasagna as the very least. But on a cold day, a lasagna is the perfect comfort food, hot, with the g

It is winter, so turnips have flooded the market. I love turnips and try to enjoy them during this time of the year. This is a delicate soup dominated by turnip flavour. The leeks and potatoes temper the turnips' flavours a bit, and the herbs add earthy notes that complement the vegetables. This is a smooth soup, with mild, delicious flavours. I enjoy it for dinner with a few slices of sourdough bread and cheese. This book, Six Seasons, is one of my favourites for a variety o