Category Archives: Recipes

Chérie City Cooks Fesenjan For Good Food Channel

Posted on November 19, 2012 by cheriecity

Fesenjan is my favourite Persian dish – it’s a delicious, slow-cooked stew of walnuts and pomegranates with either chicken or duck. I used to beg my grandma to make it when she came to visit us from Tehran every few … Continue reading →

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Gelato Masterclass With Cuisinart At La Cucina Caldesi

Posted on July 20, 2012 by cheriecity

There’s no better way to cool down in the summer than with a scoop or two of Italian gelato. I’ve always assumed that gelato should be left to the experts, but in fact, it’s easier to make by hand than … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea chez Canderel

Posted on June 28, 2010 by cheriecity

Last week I was invited down to Canderel HQ in Battersea for a bloggers tea party with a twist – everything would be sugar free and we’d actually be making the dishes ourselves, under the guidance of Emma Lewis, a … Continue reading →

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Margaritas at The Player

Posted on May 25, 2010 by cheriecity

Last week, I met up with the Handpicked Media crew at The Player in Soho, for our monthly conference on how to take over the blogosphere. Ok, we’re not actually that scheming, but this private members club seems like the … Continue reading →

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Just call me ‘Cookie Girl’…

Posted on March 22, 2010 by cheriecity

Last week, I popped down to Benefit in Covent Garden to celebrate the launch of Eat Me! The Stupendous, Self-Raising World of Cupcakes & Bakes According to Cookie Girl. Xanthe Milton (a.k.a Cookie Girl) was on hand to give baking … Continue reading →

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Last-minute Christmas recipe: My Mum’s Raspberry Tiramisu

Posted on December 25, 2009 by cheriecity

One of my favourite parts of the festive period in the Alimohamadi household is doing all the food prep on Christmas Eve. In between glasses of mulled wine and mince pies, my mum showed me how to make her secret … Continue reading →