Easter jollies

I have always loved the Easter holidays. Growing up as a Roman Catholic means the weekend is packed with churchgoing activities, but the warmer weather and a long bank (public)…

Chickpea and tofu stew

‘Cuisine’ is something that I think about a lot. As a nutritionist, I study the foodways of different people, and how impacts by their environment, knowledge, identity, social class (and…

Celebrating Chinese New Year

This year, as with previous years, I had the opportunity to speak to Audrey’s little nursery and school friends about Chinese New Year. When it comes to traditional festivals, it…

Fussy eaters, or not?

Since becoming a parent, food has never been so important in our household. No longer are we just feeding ourselves, but the way we interact with food, from cooking to…

Working with food surplus

Before the holidays, I was invited to a networking event at the City Harvest HQ in Acton, London. I had met one of their founders, Laura, virtually on Twitter earlier,…