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

Very few foods make me happier than a nice bowl of hot soup in the winter. It warms you up, not just physically, but also makes me happy. I think this comes down to the fact that I grew up with soups; my mother would give us hot soup on cold, rainy plantations during the monsoon season. This is a lovely soup with Indian flair and a touch of the Middle East. The lentil soup is delicate and creamy, the tomatoes adding a subtle tartness and the harissa adding a touch of spice. T