Blanche Vaughan

1 week ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Blanche Vaughan

The best restaurants in Chelsea: The Lavery is among Blanche Vaughan's favouritesChelsea, London's picturesque north-bank neighbourhood, is largely populated by a pleasing mélange of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian buildings that play host to smart boutiques, coffee shops and, perhaps most importantly, restaurants. The varied eateries found here are among the best that London has to offer, with exciting additions regularly joining the ranks.

3 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Blanche Vaughan

Soup season is officially underway and we're throwing all our energies into making as many batches as possible. Spinach soup is a delicious and easy way to eat your greens, as well as being easy to prepare. This vibrant soup recipe is packed with Vitamin A and Vitamin C, plus folic acid, zinc and iron, not to mention lots of flavour. Garlic and good stock bring a new dimension to the earthiness of the spinach, with potatoes making it more filling than you might imagine.

1 month ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Blanche Vaughan

Louis SheridanYou have restaurants in both the Lassco building and Selfridges. Do you end up amassing pieces of equipment from either of these places in your kitchen at home? Or are there other things that give it a personal feel? It's quite the opposite. Spending so much time in such maximalist emporia has given me a total aversion to stuff. My home kitchen is as minimally equipped as possible - a reflection of the simple cooking that I enjoy domestically.

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Blanche Vaughan

CAROL SACHSWhich recipe from your cookbook Rambutan is the best to try first? The lemongrass, kale and coconut dal is easy and nutritious, and will introduce you to distinctive Sri Lankan flavours - lemongrass, coconut milk, turmeric, tempered spices and pandan. It also uses one of my favourite techniques: tempering spices with some oil in a pan then pouring it all into the dal. © Alex LauYour restaurant Rambutan is in Borough Market. Where are your favourite places to shop there?

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Blanche Vaughan

Per-Anders JorgensenJames Lowe abandoned plans to become a pilot to work in some of London's best restaurants. In 2014, he co-founded Lyle's in Shoreditch, with the aim of showcasing the best British ingredients, which has since been awarded a Michelin star and has been listed among The World's 50 Best RestaurantsWhat sort of cooking do you do at home? I split my week between London and Brighton, so I do find it particularly difficult to stay on top of keeping fresh food in the fridge.