Forkful Food

26/05/2026

As the family and I melted together over the weekend, we were all hungry-but-not-hungry, if you know what I mean. So what do you eat when the mercury in London hits 34C? Our friends on the continent needless to say have the answer to hot weather eating. Ice cold gazpacho, cool and refreshing melon and grapes, salty cheeses and hams. Perfect!

20/05/2026

Tomorrow’s canapé job is coming along nicely. Making all the many elements today so I can build the canapés tomorrow, ready for a drop-off delivery. They’ll be ready plated on lovely platters, ready for my client to serve 😊

20/04/2026

I really love coming up with new canapé ideas. I recently went through all my canapé recipes and realised that over the years I have amassed over 500!

When I’m putting together menus or creating new canapés, I tend to start with the base, and build from there. Bases need to hold well - both in terms of not going soggy, and also not collapsing in an eater’s hand!

Over time, many of my clients have asked me to put on canapé lessons, and as part of my new Forkful Food Cookery Classes, I have done so! At my Canapé Masterclass, I will teach you how to make 9 different canapé bases. Once you’ve got these under your belt, you can let your imagination go wild coming up with your own creations!

My next class is on Wednesday, 22nd April and I still have a couple of spaces left, so come along, I’d love to see you! Class and booking details are in my linktr.ee.

15/04/2026

Hooray - it’s asparagus season!

13/04/2026

My recent trip to Georgia 🇬🇪 took us on a day trip to the Kakheti wine region where we were shown traditional bread making. Another great example of the many culinary influences in Georgia, the tone oven originated from India’s better known tandoor.
Thanks to and our excellent guide Anna.

12/04/2026

I’m just back from a fabulous few days in Tbilisi, Georgia 🇬🇪. Every meal was a feast, and I couldn’t get enough of tasting everything Georgia’s famous cuisine had to offer. Situated in the Caucusus at the crossroads between the East and West on the Silk Road trading route, Georgia’s food is a fascinating fusion of culinary influences. A perfect example of this cross-pollination are khinkali, one of Georgia’s most popular dishes. Delicious dumplings filled with anything from meat, cheese, potatoes, mushrooms. The most famous (and yummy) are the soup dumplings filled with spiced meat and broth. Although much bigger than Chinese soup dumplings, the influence is clear. But which came first? 🐓 or 🥚? Khinkali or xiao long bao? Who cares. Both are delicious! We ate at Cafe Daphna and it was fab!

05/04/2026

Wishing you all a very happy Easter. 🐣. I’ve had fun making my Easter table - what is it about p***y willow that makes me smile 😊?
I’ve also had a go at making hot cross buns. They were pretty good, and even my sultana-hating daughter gobbled them up!

05/04/2026

30/03/2026

Fancy a relaxed few hours in the kitchen learning some delicious new dishes?

My March cookery classes are now fully booked – thank you so much to everyone who has reserved a place.

If you missed out, April classes are now open for booking.

My demonstration-based lessons take place in my home kitchen in Wandsworth and are designed to give you fresh inspiration in the kitchen along with plenty of practical tips you can use at home.

Classes are small (maximum 6 people), friendly and informal. You’ll see a selection of seasonal dishes being prepared, pick up useful techniques along the way and enjoy tasting the food during the session – perhaps with a glass of wine or two.

You’ll also leave with the recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.
If you’d like to come along with friends, group booking discounts are available.

Many people come along because they’d like fresh inspiration for everyday cooking or want to feel more confident when cooking for friends and family.

April classes are now open for booking.
You can see the upcoming dates and reserve your place here:
https://forkfulfood.simplybook.it/v2/

27/03/2026

Planning something with friends or looking for a different way to spend time together?

You can book one of my cookery lessons as a group and enjoy a relaxed and sociable few hours in the kitchen.

For group bookings, you can choose the type of class that suits you best – whether that’s Simple Suppers for fresh midweek inspiration or a Dinner Party class for something a little more special.

For a little more flexibility, you can also “create your own class” – choosing a date and time that suits you, along with the type of class and even the menu, depending on your preferences and any dietary requirements.

My classes take place in my home kitchen in Wandsworth and are demonstration-based, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and pick up practical tips along the way.

Groups are small (maximum 6 people), which makes the sessions informal and friendly. You’ll get to enjoy tasting the food during the class – perhaps with a glass of wine or two – and you’ll leave with the recipes so you can recreate everything at home.

Group booking discounts are available depending on the size of your group.

It’s a really enjoyable way to spend time together while learning something useful in the kitchen.

If you’d like to arrange a group booking, you can find more details here:
https://forkfulfood.simplybook.it/v2/

26/03/2026

Canapés are often the part of entertaining people worry about most.

What to make, how much to prepare, and how to get everything ready without spending the whole evening in the kitchen.

Over the years, I’ve made thousands of canapés for catering jobs, and I’ve learnt that the best ones are simple, full of flavour and, most importantly, prepared in advance.

I love taking familiar dishes and turning them into something small and elegant, or creating seasonal bites that feel just a little bit special.

I’m often asked about canapé lessons, so I’ll be running Canapé Masterclasses a few times throughout the year, where I’ll show you how to make a selection of beautiful canapés along with plenty of practical tips to help you host with confidence.

Classes will be small, so spaces are limited.

If you’d like to join a Canapé Masterclass, you can find more details and upcoming dates here:
https://forkfulfood.simplybook.it/v2/

24/03/2026

Did you know you can make poached eggs up to 3 days in advance?

Poach the eggs and store them in cold water in the fridge.

When you need them, simply warm them through in hot water.

Perfect every time

Follow for more simple cooking tips

23/03/2026

I’m hosting an Easter biscuit decorating workshop this Wednesday at Art Movement’s gallery in Battersea, if you fancy coming along.

We’ll be decorating biscuits with royal icing and creating some colourful Easter designs—all very achievable, even if you’ve never tried it before.

It’s a relaxed, friendly session. A chance to try something creative, learn a few techniques, and enjoy a glass of fizz while you’re at it.

Two time slots available:
4pm or 6pm for 1 ½ hours

Tickets are £20 and include all materials.

It will be a really enjoyable couple of hours doing something a bit different and creative.

You can book your place using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easter-biscuit-decorating-with-ruth-weighill-tickets-1983868879222?aff=oddtdtcreator

22/03/2026

Here’s little glimpse behind the scenes of one of my recent cookery lessons.

Before each class I spend time getting everything ready so everything runs smoothly – ingredients prepared, recipes organised and the kitchen set for a relaxed few hours of cooking and conversation.

My lessons are demonstration-based and intentionally small (maximum 6 people), which makes them informal and sociable and gives everyone plenty of opportunity to ask questions as we go along.

Guests get to enjoy tasting the dishes during the session – often with a glass of wine (or 2!) – and leave with the recipes so they can recreate everything at home.

It’s always such a pleasure to share these sessions and see people leave feeling more confident and inspired in the kitchen.

If you enjoy simple cooking tips, recipes and kitchen inspiration, follow my page for more.

21/03/2026

Love hosting friends for dinner but find the last-minute cooking a little stressful?

My Dinner Party classes are designed to help you feel organised, confident and relaxed when entertaining.

During these demonstrations in my home kitchen, I’ll show you how to cook a delicious three-course menu using seasonal ingredients, with plenty of practical tips along the way.

We’ll cover things like:
• how to get organised
• what can be prepared ahead of time
• easy ingredient swaps
• and what to do if something doesn’t quite go to plan

Classes are small and informal (maximum 6 people), with lots of opportunity to ask questions and enjoy the food as we go along.

Group booking discounts are also available if you'd like to come along with friends.

There are just a few March spaces remaining, and April classes are now open for booking.

If you'd like to join us, you can book your place here: https://forkfulfood.simplybook.it/v2/

20/03/2026

My Simple Suppers classes are designed to give you fresh inspiration, stop decision fatigue for midweek cooking and help you feel more confident in the kitchen.

During these relaxed 3-hour demonstrations in my home kitchen, I’ll show you how to create delicious dishes that are easy to recreate at home, using seasonal, nutritionally balanced and nutrient dense ingredients.

Classes are small (maximum 6 people), which means there’s plenty of opportunity to ask questions, pick up useful tips and enjoy the food as we go along.

Wine included. Recipes included. A relaxed and friendly atmosphere – what’s not to love?

£85 for Simple Suppers
£100 for Dinner Party classes

If you enjoy cooking but would like more variety, more confidence and less stress in the kitchen, these classes could be right up your street.

March spaces are filling quickly.

Group booking discounts are also available if you’d like to come along with friends.

If you'd like to join us, you can book your place here:
https://forkfulfood.simplybook.it/v2/

19/03/2026

Fancy getting creative with biscuits and icing this Easter?

Join me on Wednesday 25 March for a relaxed and enjoyable biscuit decorating workshop at Art Movement’s beautiful gallery space in Battersea.

I’ll show you how to use royal icing to create colourful and striking designs on delicious biscuits – perfect for Easter.

It’s a lovely opportunity to try something creative, learn a new skill and enjoy a glass of fizz while taking in Art Movement’s current exhibition Between Tides by artist Claire Chandler.

Tickets are £20 and include all materials and a glass of fizz. 1 ½ hour time slots available to book at 4pm and 6pm.

Where to find us:

Art Movement Gallery
163A St Johns Hill
London SW11 1TQ

Beginners are very welcome – no experience needed.

You can reserve your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easter-biscuit-decorating-with-ruth-weighill-tickets-1983868879222?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/03/2026

Such lovely feedback from one of my cookery lesson guests:

"Apart from being the ‘Soufflé Queen’, Ruth’s course is packed full of really useful cooking tips and insights but most importantly, she exudes kitchen confidence that makes me feel like I can do the same!”

Hearing that guests leave my classes feeling inspired and more confident in the kitchen really does mean the world to me.

That’s exactly what my Simple Suppers classes are designed to do – help make everyday cooking easier, more enjoyable and full of fresh ideas.

f you enjoy simple cooking tips and kitchen inspiration, follow the page for more recipes, ideas and techniques.

15/03/2026

Fancy getting creative with biscuits and icing this Easter?

I’m delighted to be hosting a special Easter biscuit decorating workshop at the beautiful new gallery space of in Battersea.

Join me on Wednesday 25 March for a fun and relaxed session where I’ll guide you through decorating delicious biscuits using royal icing to create colourful Easter designs.

During the workshop you’ll learn a range of decorating techniques including line icing, flood icing and “wet on wet” patterns such as polka dots, marbling and herringbone.

All materials are provided and your ticket also includes a glass of fizz while you enjoy Art Movement’s current exhibition “Between Tides” by artist Claire Chandler.

Morning and evening sessions are available.

Tickets £20

Art Movement Gallery
163A St Johns Hill
London SW11 1TQ

Beginners are very welcome – no previous experience needed.

You can reserve your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easter-biscuit-decorating-with-ruth-weighill-tickets-1983868879222?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/03/2026

This recipe encapsulates everything that I aim to bring you in the dishes I demonstrate in my “Simple Suppers” classes. Namely, it’s seriously tasty, very quick and easy to make, introduces a new technique (baked rice), is packed with healthy ingredients, and finally is endlessly adaptable.

This version uses basmatic rice, flavoured with Thai green curry paste and cooked in coconut milk. But you could easily play around with the flavours - replace the curry paste with harissa and cook the rice in a mix of passata and water. Same technique, differently delicious!

09/03/2026

Any Vegetable Fritters

Fritters – packed with vegetables, flavoured with herbs or spices, enhanced with cheese and pan-fried until crispy – are a brilliant way to introduce more plants into your cooking.

They’re also incredibly versatile and a great way to reduce food waste, because you can make them with whatever you happen to have in the kitchen.

The basic formula for fritters is very simple:
Vegetables
Flavourings (herbs or spices)
Cheese
A binding agent (egg and flour)

Mix everything together, shape into patties and fry until crisp and golden.
Vegetables I particularly like to use include grated root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, beetroot or butternut squash. Frozen vegetables like peas or sweetcorn also work beautifully.

Courgettes and potatoes are lovely too, but do remember to salt them, let them drain and squeeze out as much moisture as possible before using them.
When it comes to flavour combinations, the possibilities are endless.
Crumbly goat’s cheese or feta adds a lovely salty hit, while cheddar or mozzarella gives you that delicious melty texture.

You can also add aromats like garlic, spring onions or shallots, and plenty of herbs such as parsley, coriander, dill or mint. Spices like cumin, paprika or chilli work wonderfully too.

To bind everything together, I usually use egg and plain flour. Self-raising flour will give a lighter texture, and if you need a gluten-free option, gram flour (chickpea flour) works very well.

These are exactly the kinds of simple, practical techniques I demonstrate in my cookery lessons.

Save this post so you have the fritter formula handy next time you want an easy way to use up leftover vegetables.

And if you enjoy simple cooking tips like this, follow my page for more practical kitchen ideas and inspiration.

08/03/2026

Did you know you can join me for relaxed cookery lessons in my home kitchen in Wandsworth?

I’m Ruth Weighill, a Leith’s trained chef, and I love sharing simple, practical cooking that you can easily make at home.

My demonstration-based cookery lessons are designed to give you fresh inspiration in the kitchen, fight decision fatigue and help you feel more confident cooking for friends and family. During the class I demonstrate a selection of healthy, seasonal dishes, talk through the techniques step by step and share plenty of useful tips that make cooking easier.

Classes are small (maximum 6 people), relaxed and informal, with lots of opportunity to ask questions as we go along. You’ll also get to enjoy the food I cook during the session – perhaps with a glass of wine or two – and you’ll leave with the recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.

If you’d like to come along with friends, group booking discounts are also available.

Many people come along because they’re looking for fresh inspiration for everyday cooking or would like to feel more confident when hosting a dinner party for friends and family.

Gift vouchers are also available if you’re looking for a thoughtful present for someone who enjoys cooking.

You can see upcoming classes and book here:
https://forkfulfood.com/cookery-lessons/

06/03/2026

Sometimes the simplest dishes really are the best.

My “Magic” tomato and basil spaghetti uses just a handful of ingredients. Tomatoes, good olive oil, fresh basil and spaghetti - that’s it!

Everything cooks together in one pot, which means less washing up and more flavour.

It’s easy and unfussy - perfect for mid-week cooking.

This is one of the dishes I’ll be teaching in Simple Suppers this March. I’ll show you how small tweaks and good technique can turn everyday ingredients into something genuinely delicious.

Small group. Plenty of tasting. Lots of practical tips you’ll actually use at home.

Bookings now open.
Comment SUPPERS below or send me a message and I’ll send you the details.

04/03/2026

March cookery lessons are now open for booking.
Small, relaxed classes in my home kitchen. Maximum 6 people per session.

Simple Suppers
Dinner Party Classes

If you’d like fresh inspiration for midweek cooking or want to host with more confidence, then this will be right up your street.

Spaces are limited - book now to secure your spot

Book via the link in my bio or comment COOK and I will send you the details

03/03/2026

March cookery lessons are now open for booking.

Join me in my home kitchen in Wandsworth for relaxed, practical and fun cookery demonstrations designed to give you real confidence in the kitchen.

Simple Suppers – £85
Perfect for refreshing your midweek meals with achievable, nutritionally dense, seasonal dishes.

Dinner Party Classes – £100
Learn how to cook a three course menu that can be prepared ahead for stress free entertaining.

Maximum 6 people per class. Plenty of tasting. A glass of wine. Lots of tips you will actually use at home.

Planning to come with friends?
I now offer group booking rates for 4 to 6 people on scheduled classes.

Simple Suppers
6 people – £70 per person
5 people – £75 per person
4 people – £80 per person

Dinner Party Classes
6 people – £80 per person
5 people – £85 per person
4 people – £90 per person

A lovely way to celebrate a birthday, gather friends or simply try something new together.

March spaces are limited.
Message me to check availability and secure your place.