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Fern

vo.rs's resident home cook. A firm believer that the best recipes are the classics with one small, clever twist, Fern cooks the way most of us actually do: in a normal kitchen, on a normal weeknight, without a brigade of sous-chefs. Expect generous flavour, honest shortcuts and strong opinions about garlic.

Fern is vo.rs’s resident home cook and the byline on the recipes. The guiding belief here is simple: the best dishes are the well-loved classics given one small, clever twist that makes them sing. Fern cooks the way most of us actually do, in an ordinary kitchen on an ordinary weeknight, so the recipes favour generous flavour, sensible shortcuts and ingredients you can really find. Each one comes with the story behind it, because knowing where a dish comes from makes it taste better.

Char Siu: Honey Five-Spice Roast Pork2024-02-16

Šaltibarščiai: Lithuania's Neon Summer Soup2024-02-16

Chicken Dum Biryani, Layered and Sealed2024-02-15

Sabich: The Iraqi-Israeli Aubergine Sandwich2024-02-12

Simit: Istanbul's Sesame-Crusted Ring2024-02-12

Chai Concentrate: Brewed Slowly, Kept in the Fridge, Better Than a Café2024-02-11

Blood Orange Polenta Cake (Gluten-Free)2024-02-09

Cochinita Pibil in Banana Leaf2024-02-06

Charred Broccoli with Miso-Tahini and Crispy Garlic2024-02-04

Coconut Sago Pudding with Palm Sugar2024-02-03

Cardamom Kulfi with Pistachio2024-02-03

Pad Krapow with a Crispy Fried Egg2024-02-01

Yangzhou Fried Rice with Char Siu and Prawn2024-01-30

Arepas Reinas Pepiadas2024-01-27

Borodinsky: Dark Russian Rye with Coriander2024-01-25

Saffron and Cardamom Rice Pudding (Firni)2024-01-25

Arroz con Pollo with Sofrito and Peas2024-01-25

Wok-Charred Egg Fried Rice2024-01-23

Halva Ice Cream with a Tahini Swirl2024-01-20

Maqluba: The Upside-Down Rice Cake2024-01-20

Jollof Rice with a Smoky Party Bottom2024-01-17

Zopf: The Swiss Sunday Braid2024-01-16

Blackberry and Brown Butter Clafoutis2024-01-14

Mushroom and Taleggio Risotto2024-01-10

Pão de Deus: Portuguese Coconut-Topped Sweet Rolls2024-01-07

Shirazi Salad: Persia's Everyday Chop2024-01-07

Queen of Puddings with Meringue and Jam2024-01-06

Risotto alla Milanese with Saffron and Bone Marrow2024-01-05

Key Lime Pie with Brown-Butter Graham Crust2024-01-04

Lagman: The Hand-Pulled Central Asian Noodle2024-01-01

Sally Lunn Bun with Clotted Cream2023-12-30

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce2023-12-30

Plum and Almond Upside-Down Cake2023-12-27

Sussex Pond Pudding with a Whole Lemon2023-12-23

Cornish Saffron Buns2023-12-21

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Toasted Breadcrumbs2023-12-20

Semolina and Coconut Cake (Namoura) with Orange Blossom Syrup2023-12-19

Doubles: Trinidad's Breakfast Sandwich2023-12-18

Baked Ziti with Sausage and Three Cheeses2023-12-15

Aloo Gobi with Charred Cauliflower and Amchur2023-12-15

Pozole Rojo with Guajillo Broth and Hominy2023-12-14

Matcha White Chocolate Cookies with Flaky Salt2023-12-10

Rum Baba Soaked in Syrup2023-12-09

Cranachan with Whisky, Raspberry and Toasted Oats2023-12-09

Hazelnut Dacquoise with Coffee Buttercream2023-12-08

Kachumbari: East Africa's Tomato-and-Onion Cooler2023-12-07

Massaman Beef Curry with Peanuts and Potato2023-12-06

Cepelinai: The Lithuanian Potato Zeppelin2023-12-05

Bara Brith: Welsh Tea Loaf with Soaked Fruit2023-12-03

Fettuccine Alfredo, the Roman Original2023-11-29

Sfogliatella: The Layered Neapolitan Shell2023-11-25

Panettone: The Long Proof Worth the Patience2023-11-24

Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti2023-11-22

Stollen with Marzipan and Candied Peel2023-11-15

Spiced Parsnip Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting2023-11-14