Author: kristen

May 26, 2017

the calm before the storm

This is getting to be a habit! Yet another blog post finds me winging my way across the pond, this time from London to New...

Side Dishes / Vegetables

May 20, 2017

Yoghurt and Saffron Eggplant

Roasted Aubergine with Saffron Yoghurt (from Ottolenghi, with some small changes) (serves 4) 3 medium aubergines, sliced as thick as your finger olive oil for...

Baked Goods

May 9, 2017

Orlando’s Amazing Chocolate Fridge Cake

Orlando’s Amazing Chocolate Fridge Cake (makes about 30 brownie-shaped portions) 300g dark chocolate 125g butter, salted or not 200-250g mixed dried fruit (sultanas, raisins, cranberries,...

I am a happy dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States, a former art historian and gallerist, the wife of the wonderful John Curran, and the mother of Avery Curran, historian and novelist here in London. I’m a member of the Guild of Food Writers and a judge for the Great Taste Awards and the Quality Food Awards. I am also the author of five cookbooks, two for food surplus charities and now three in my personal series, “tonight at 7.30: one family’s life at the table,” “second helpings: more tonight at 7.30,” and now, excitingly, the latest instalment, “third course: always tonight at 7.30.” These books reflect my belief in the importance of good food, shared generously, and the stories that help us remember the friends and family around our table.

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