Sarah Akhurst
Kitchen and Homes Director
Sarah is Good Housekeeping's Kitchen and Homes Director, looking after all things food and homes for the brand. Sarah started her career in journalism, then retrained as a chef 15 years ago following a lifelong dream to work in food. Since retraining, she has worked as a private chef, assisted on tv commercials, created recipes for some of the country's leading brands and became the go-to birthday and wedding cake baker in her friends and family network. In 2025, she was shortlisted for Cookery Writer of the Year by the Guild of Food Writers
Honey roasted leeks and bacon
Honey and bacon are a match made in heaven in this tasty side dish!
Smokey blue cheese mac
Delicious as a side dish or enjoy as the main meal for a bowl of comfort!
Slow cooked beef brisket ‘burnt ends’ style
Sticky, pull-apart beef that's perfect for the colder months.
Sticky figgy tahini cake recipe
Teatime just got an upgrade.
Crispy rice salmon omelette recipe with sesame beans
Crispy fried rice elevates a regular omelette to something a bit special.
Meat-free lentil, aubergine and walnut ragu recipe
Serve with pappardelle for a hearty midweek dinner
Tiramisu affogato recipe
A little twist on the classic hands-off Italian dessert
Vietnamese-style short ribs with pancakes recipe
Sweet, sour and salty, these tender ribs make a perfect sharing dish piled into pancakes with crunchy veg and herbs.
Speedy posh sardines on toast recipe
An easy low-cook supper that's on the table in 10 minutes
Retro sea breeze cocktail doughnuts recipe
We've transformed the classic grapefruit and cranberry cocktail into a zesty filled doughnut.
BBQ salmon with charred spring onion and saffron butter recipe
Bring the joy of a beach-shack supper to your back garden with this easy barbecued fish.
Crispy salt and pepper squid recipe with chorizo mayo
Nothing says ‘by the beach’ more than a cone filled with hot fried fish.
