Melons & Other Cucurbits: Growing & Cooking (Book Review) by Sam Bilton, June 14, 2022 What is the essence of the book? I am a reasonably keen gardener. I...
Roasted Squash Salad with Lentils & Feta by Sam Bilton, December 31, 2020 According to Elisabeth Luard in her European Festival Cooking, lentils are traditionally eaten at...
Pumpkin & Onion Tourte by Sam Bilton, October 28, 2020 Inspired by a recipe from Bartolomeo Scappi’s Opera (1577) Like many recipes of this...
Golden Pumpkin Cake by Sam Bilton, November 2, 2019 ‘Sturdy’ is not a terribly complimentary adjective when applied to a person’s figure or...
Zucche Ripiene (Stuffed Squash) by Sam Bilton, December 7, 2018 It’s a shame that Leaves from Our Tuscan Kitchen (1899) or its author Janet Ross...
Pumpkin Cookies with Hazelnuts & Chocolate by Sam Bilton, October 14, 2018 Pumpkins and squash are surely the antidote to dull and gloomy autumn days? Their...
Pumpkin, Apple & Hazelnut Crumble Tart by Sam Bilton, September 22, 2017 Robert May’s Pompion Pie (The Accomplisht Cook c.1660) Take a pound of pumpkin and...
Medlar Tart & Spiced Medlar Vinegar by Sam Bilton, November 27, 2014 There has been a lot of interest in my earlier posts about medlars so...
Jack O’Lantern Soup by Sam Bilton, November 1, 2014 The Independent reported this week that we throw away over 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins...
Mutton, Pumpkin & Spinach Curry by Sam Bilton, October 2, 2014 This is a great one pot dish for those chilly Autumnal nights (which I’m...
