Author: kristen

May 21, 2018

the most wonderful weekend, as always

It’s that time of year again, when seven of the most food-obsessed people in Britain gather at an undisclosed location – St Mawes, in Cornwall,...

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February 15, 2018

World’s Best Chilli with Coffee and Porcini

30g/1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 220ml/1 cup very hot coffee 2 tbsps olive oil 1 packet McCormick’s HOT Chili Seasoning 2 tbsps Penzeys Chili 9000...

Beef / Main Courses

February 15, 2018

Johnny Cash’s Columbo Chili

Johnny Cash’s Chili a la Kristen 1 oz/30g dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup/220ml very hot coffee 1 lb / 450g ground/minced venison (if available) or...

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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