Shakshuka — by Lucy on

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One of my colleagues just flew to Israel, for his first visit. He asked for my tips, and although I haven't been for a few years, (d...

Roasted aubergine and mango with soba noodles and tahini dressing — by Lucy on

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The stir-fry is my lazy-day dish. For those days when you're too knackered to even open Epicurious  let alone scour the barren s...

Challah bread — by Lucy on

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How do you get the best bread on your table? My usual view is to buy it from the best baker.. Bread is one of those things that takes...

Breakfast in a glass — by Lucy on

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Seven is the new five. The old five-a-day rule for fruit 'n' veg (or five-a-week, as one of my less healthy colleagues calls i...

Hot, cross (and easy) buns — by Lucy on

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The (shortened) story of the reason behind most Jewish festivals goes something like: "they tried to kill us, we won, let'...

Bin cake — by Lucy on

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My dad's birthday was approaching, and we'd already baked the obvious choices. My big bro had, in the past few years, ...

Roasted butternut squash with tahini and red onion — by Lucy on

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One of my most-used cookbooks is Ottolenghi's Jerusalem  and this is one of my favourite recipes from it. Whilst many of the Israeli...

Vietnamese summer rolls — by Lucy on

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I first came across these light, fresh rolls at a tiny, cheap Vietnamese place around the corner from Leicester Square. I fell in love ...

Chocolate and vanilla sundae with brownie flake — by Lucy on

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The Finchley Kitchen has been quiet for a few days: we flew away for a sunny interlude to winter. Now we're back in chilly wet Lo...