Recipes & more...

When we had our maison d’hôtes in France, these flaky buttery treats were often on the menu. This easy cheesy scone recipe is from a long-lost American magazine, and was written by one of my favourite US food writers, Dorie Greenspan. Two brilliant things about this recipe… It’s made entirely in the food processor (no messy rubbing in), and because of the way they’re formed, you don’t waste any of the dough. (Unlike other scone recipes, where you end up with mis-shapes and s

Spurred on by eating a truly scrumptious bought granola, I set myself the challenge of creating a recipe of my own - resulting in the best ever granola!

A matter for the police - read Orlando's recent brushes with the police.

It must be to do with advancing years, but I’ve been made an ambassador - three times over.

Its Party Season - It’s been a whirlwind month - four trips up and down to London for bashes that could not be missed. I returned with a groaning camera roll.

Here, beautifully photographed by Angela Nilsen, are the recipes from Paul Delamare’s adventure aboard a superyacht.   MUSHROOM AND ONION...

I took this picture outside the Church of St John the Baptist in Yeovil on a sunny early evening last week. I haven’t seen such a...

In honour of the publication of the latest in the seriesby JM Hall, A Brush With Death, I’m delighted to share this Melmerby Slice recipe.

My new book in the Chef Paul Delamare Mystery series comes out on Thursday – let me tell you a bit about it. First of all, though – the...

After last year’s flurry of literary festivals and book events, I’ve discovered readers are fascinated to ask authors: when and where I writ

Thinking of becoming a writer? This course is for you

Happy New Year from Orlando Murrin, along with a recipe for a wonderful Queen of Sheba Cake.

This year’s festive music is a piano novelty that I used to play in my bar-restaurant days, 'Marigold' by Billy Mayerl. It’s one of my...

If I don’t look very happy in this picture, it’s purely because it’s such a strange, cold, clammy feeling having a crustacean on your...

Christian Wagner's recipe diary contained the recipes that he held most dear to his heart, which Paul's students made for their final...

I stole the idea of this from the website of a fellow author. At first I worried it seemed a bit vain, but then I started making a list...

Recipes instruct us to preheat our ovens even though it's unnecessary and a waste of energy. Why is this still happening – and when is it...

For years cooks food writers have advised us to buy large eggs, on the basis that they are somehow superior to smaller eggs. They're not…...

I dread to think how many scone recipes I made over the years, until finally – thanks to Angela Nilsen's The Ultimate Recipe Book – I...

When I left the hotel business I made a vow that I had done enough entertaining to last the rest of my life; therefore my kitchen...