Polenta is one of those ingredients that in many homes spends its days at the back of the kitchen cupboard, on the 'no one knows quite what to do with it' shelf.
Eating ready-made meals is about being very passive, and actively cooking is something that nothing compares to.
Food was always important in my family, but I didn't think of it as a vocation until a later point in life.
There used to be a time - it isn't so much the case now - that vegetarianism was some kind of religion, and either you belong or you don't belong.
Kirmizi biber has a sweet aroma and can vary in spiciness.
There are tons of wonderful places to eat in London.