Skye McAlpine

1 week ago | thetimes.com | Skye McAlpine

When you’re looking to make supper in a hurry, there’s nothing quite like a good plate of spaghetti. The sauce needn’t be anything more complicated than a drizzle of olive oil with some fresh parsley, finely sliced garlic and a little chilli. Plus, of course, heaps of grated parmesan.

1 week ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Skye McAlpine

I don’t often trust myself to cook pasta for more than four people, because the timings are too delicate. As they say in Naples: ‘people wait for pasta, not the other way round.’ Overcooked pasta is a cook’s worst nightmare, while pasta eaten cold when it should be hot is not much better. But this recipe – like eating a bowl of sunshine – is so simple that even I can happily chat and bring it together at the same time.

1 week ago | smcalpine.substack.com | Skye McAlpine

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2 weeks ago | smcalpine.substack.com | Skye McAlpine

Hello! This is a quick one from me. I’m typing from behind the till on the shop floor. Side note: if you’re in London, please do come say hi! 48 Elizabeth St SW1W 9PA - we’re here until Saturday 7th June (included) and I’m in the shop most days.

4 weeks ago | smcalpine.substack.com | Skye McAlpine

When you have children, especially small-ish children, the holy grail of travel is that hotel where you can go on holiday with your family and all have a wonderful time, but also not feel like you’re staying at a ‘family hotel’. You’re looking for that perfect balance between somewhere you, the grown-up, wants to go; but also somewhere where your children will feel welcome and - crucially - be entertained without you needing to entertain them yourself all the time.