When growing up, my mom loved to serve us homemade berry compote as a part of our daily vitamin C intake. We didn’t have sugar-loaded cereals for breakfast; on the menu was oat porridge with berry compote and cultured yoghurt. My favourite was the blackcurrant compote and so here is my version.
Artist Sally Arnold’s house in South Africa’s Great Karoo is a pioneering instance of how local vernacular influences and materials can be harnessed to create something new and modern.
While other dishes may have more intricate components or methods, this one adheres to one guiding principle: buy something beautiful and leave it alone. We’re lucky to serve this ingredient, and treat it with that respect.
This Easter we’re in the mood for something old, something new, something crafty, something we grew… Compelled by the natural bounty of the garden and the nostalgic return of timeworn floral prints, these freshly picked ideas are sure to inspire your holiday celebration.
In the desert, 60 miles to the north of Phoenix, Arizona, a jumbled collection of earth-coloured buildings rise from the dust and sagebrush that surrounds them.
