Rachel Kelly

LATEST ARTICLES ( 132 )

• Nasturtium Pesto

  

  My neighbourhood was a riot of colourful nasturtiums, that have self-seeded in any nook and cranny they can find. It was a bright spot in what is normally a... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Labneh Cheese Balls

  

  From left to right : labneh rolled in sumac, in crushed nuts (a mixture of toasted sesame seeds and peanuts), and in Aleppo pepper. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tomato and Chilli Jam

  

  I am very fond of toast, fashionable or not, particularly the cheesy kind (and a version I make with plum jam and bacon. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it! Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beetroot and Lentil Spicy Kofta

  

  Since I decided that I liked beetroot, I have become pretty evangelical about the stuff. These days I am making up for wasted beetroot opportunities, or the... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What's in Season: June

  

  june elderflowersThe Elder FairyWhen the days have grown in length,When the sun has greater power,Shining in his noonday strength;When the Elder Tree's in... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nutty Beetroot, Nashi Pear and Carrot Salad

  

  Salads don't have to be boring. I feel a spot of singing coming on; "all things bright and beautiful"! This rather sums up both how gorgeous and vibrant this... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Vegetable Frittata

  

  There is an advert on the telly at the moment for a well-known food brand. It irritates me for a number of reasons, not least because it is twee and patronising. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dragons' Eggs (or Chinese Tea Eggs)

  

  chinese tea eggsMy family was divided as to what the strange, mottled boiled eggs that were sold at various corner grocers shops and hawker stalls in Kuala... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Malaysian Chicken Satay

  

  Campbell Road in downtown Kuala Lumpur in the 1970s was where the best hawker food was. It was where my father and I indulged in our passion for noodles and... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What's in Season: May

  

  springtime nasturtiumsMay has got off to a bit of a grey start - the sky over London is a murky shade of gunmetal. Although when I step out into my garden, or... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Eggs Fried with Breadcrumbs and Herbs

  

  The first time I had these eggs I experienced something of a hallelujah moment; I couldn't make up my mind whether to get down on my knees to pray or just sing... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Egg Sambal (malaysian Spicy Eggs)

  

  egg sambalI don't have a bucket list. If I did, it would be more likely to be a big, fat cauldron - a list of fabulous things that I must eat or cook before I... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What's in Season: April

  

  plum blossom from an elderly tree in my backgardenAlways Marry An April GirlPraise the spells and bless the charms,I found April in my arms. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wild Leek, Lemongrass and Chilli Paste

  

  The old adage that my mother used to drum in to me was "Rachel, don't play with your food!" In those far off days I probably heeded her eventually, little... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• a Little Time Travel: Kamut Kisir

  

  kamut kisirThe myths behind the whole grain, Khorasan Wheat (Kamut), are the food equivalent of an Indiana Jones-type boys own story; rediscovered in the tomb o... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• in Memory of My Father: Seafood Laksa Lemak (malaysian Spicy Coconut Noodle Soup)

  

  seafood laksa lemak(Malaysian spicy coconut noodle soup)If you are regular reader of this blog, you will know that I often talk about my father, Henry, a... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What's in Season: March

  

  a riot of clematis in my gardenNigel Slater says that March is a terrible month for cooks, for the greedy and for those who take good care of their tummies; it... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pearled Spelt Salad with Kale and Lemon-tahini Dressing

  

  Out shopping and I'm caught in a dilemma. Do I choose dark, sleek and elegant, or bright, frilly and frivolous? No I am not shopping for [whisper]... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Caldo Verde: Portuguese Pork, Potato and Kale Soup

  

  caldo verde(Portuguese pork, potato and kale soup)I feel as if I am working with a northern-accented voiceover at the moment: "Day 35 in the Marmaduke Scarlet... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• in Praise of Damien Trench: Baked Camembert

  

  baked camembert with garlic, rosemary and baconMy favourite radio food writer, Damien Trench, is back. He returns on Radio 4 for another series of his... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES