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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.

Charred Guacamole with Pomegranate2024-11-30

Sourdough Discard Banana Muffins with Walnut Streusel2024-11-30

Bun Cha: Charred Pork in a Herb Tangle2024-11-25

Mămăligă With Brânză and Smântână2024-11-24

Stroopwafels with Caramel Syrup2024-11-24

Gado-Gado with Warm Peanut Sauce2024-11-22

Sancocho: The Sunday Stew of the Caribbean2024-11-22

Galbijjim: Korean Braised Short Ribs2024-11-21

Mushroom and Gruyère Quiche with Thyme Pastry2024-11-15

Roasted Tomato and Fennel with Brown-Butter Croutons2024-11-14

Gulyásleves: Hungarian Goulash Soup with Caraway2024-11-14

Speculoos with Brown Sugar and Spice2024-11-10

Empire Biscuits with Jam and Icing2024-11-09

Rye and Honey Oat Flapjacks2024-11-06

Arancini with a Molten Mozzarella Centre2024-11-06

Caldo de Res: Mexican Beef-and-Vegetable Soup2024-11-06

Braised Short Ribs in Red Wine2024-11-05

Ropa Vieja: Cuban Braised Shredded Beef2024-11-01

Bún Bò Huế: Spicy Lemongrass Beef Noodle Soup2024-10-28

Viennese Whirls with Raspberry and Buttercream2024-10-27

Smacked Cucumber Salad (Pai Huang Gua)2024-10-25

Tonkotsu Ramen with a 12-Hour Pork Broth2024-10-19

Orange Blossom Shortbread with Pistachios2024-10-17

Piri-Piri Chicken the Mozambican Way2024-10-17

Barbacoa de Res with Consommé2024-10-16

Lomo Saltado: The Chifa Stir-Fry2024-10-15

Jamaican Rice and Peas with Scotch Bonnet and Thyme2024-10-14

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berry Coulis2024-10-13

Palmiers with Caramelised Sugar2024-10-13

Chicken and Preserved Lemon Tagine2024-10-12

Walnut and Espresso Rugelach2024-10-12

Carnitas, Slow-Braised and Crisped2024-10-11

Croissants from Scratch: A Weekend Lamination Project2024-10-10

Mole Negro: The Oaxacan Marathon2024-10-10

Larb with Toasted Rice Powder and Lime2024-10-08

Saltah: Yemen's Bubbling National Stew2024-10-01

Petticoat Tails: Scottish Shortbread2024-09-29

Fig, Walnut and Blue Cheese Galette2024-09-29

Bibimbap with Crisp Rice Crust and Gochujang Butter2024-09-26

Sweet and Sour Pork, Done Properly2024-09-25

Mango Sticky Rice with Toasted Coconut Cream2024-09-24

Poffertjes: Dutch Mini Pancakes with Butter and Icing Sugar2024-09-22

Eggs Benedict with Quick Hollandaise and Sourdough Muffins2024-09-21

Twice-Cooked Pork with Leek and Doubanjiang2024-09-20

Rosemary Sea-Salt Focaccia2024-09-19

Florentines with Dark Chocolate2024-09-15

Gingerbread Men, Properly Spiced2024-09-14

Ackee and Saltfish, the Jamaican Way2024-09-13

German Rotkohl: Braised Red Cabbage with Apple and Clove2024-09-11

Khachapuri Imeruli: The Everyday Georgian Cheese Bread2024-09-07

Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pastéis de Nata)2024-09-07

Menemen: Soft Turkish Eggs with Tomato and Pepper2024-09-06

Tonkatsu with Shredded Cabbage and Bulldog Sauce2024-09-04

Breakfast Burrito with Crispy Potato and Chipotle2024-09-04

Pikliz: The Fiery Haitian Slaw2024-09-03