Sam Bilton

I've been keeping busy with a new project recently. A is for Apple is a food and drink encyclopaedia exploring letter by letter one...

A lovely warming pudding that uses leftovers. Great for a cold day!

I have let the veg garden run to weeds (I’ve had more important things to think about this year) but managed to salvage some red currants...

This parkin ice cream was one of the contribution to the virtual pot luck supper discussed at the end of my first Comfortably Hungry podcast

What is the essence of the book? Take a Goose or a Duck: Eclectic Essays on English Cookery Through the Ages is a series of concise...

Here's a sneak preview of one of the recipes in my next book, Fool's Gold: A History of British Saffron. Once you've tasted these...

What is the essence of the book? Humans have exploited the benefits of herbs (or ‘yarbs’ as they are known in some parts of Britain) for...

What is the essence of the book? I am a reasonably keen gardener. I have never been flummoxed by growing cucumbers or pumpkins but melons...

I don’t possess a sweet tooth. I feel quite smug writing this but really I’m kidding myself. Sugar is everywhere from natural sources...

It’s been a busy few weeks. The final edits are being made to my next book Fool’s Gold: The History of British Saffron (out in July...

The blog has been taking a back seat this year. I’ve been busy promoting First Catch Your Gingerbread and immersing myself in the middle...

What is the essence of the book? Chocolate may be deliciously decadent but it turns out that it also has a sinister side which is...

I’m not sure how I feel about hallowe’en. On the one hand, I am fascinated by the folklore surrounding it and the Celtic tradition of...

Golden syrup is used to make modern brandy snaps but the original brandy snaps sold at fairs were made from treacle. They were a...

Alexis Soyer is remembered for many things. He was saviour of the Irish famine creating soup kitchens capable of feeding thousands of...

White Bait,—‘This is a fish which belongs especially to London; although it is obtainable in other rivers in Great Britain and the...

Over a period of nine months from August 1850 the residents of Kensington witnessed a colossal glass building being erected in Hyde Park....

Losing or misplacing stuff is a daily occurrence in my house. For me it’s usually a particular kitchen utensil. For my husband, it’s...

What is the essence of the book? The Biscuit: The History of a Very British Indulgence frankly does what it says on the (biscuit) tin. It...

We all know that Seville oranges make fabulous marmalade but how about using them in a tart? This dessert takes its inspiration from the...