Storm Ciara hit Devon hard on Sunday which meant that getting out and about was less than appealing. The winds were gusting and the rain was pouring which meant that an afternoon was freed up for fun indoor activities. I had been wanting to have a go at making my own chocolates for a whileRead more
I have always loved pink and green as a colour combination when it comes to food. Matcha cake with raspberry pink icing, beetroot pasta with a sprinkling of fresh parsley, the pink pickled turnip you get at Lebanese restaurants served alongside herby tabbouleh and now I can add beetroot cream cheese and wilted leafy greensRead more
I’m not vegan but more often than not the meals I make at home happen to fall into that category. Last night was a good case in point. I roasted sweet potato and piled it high on top of warm garlicky cannellini beans and finished the dish off with crispy sage. A simple, comforting, deliciousRead more
As a child, I really don’t remember having peanut butter. Maybe my mum wasn’t a fan so didn’t buy it? Our house was all about Marmite for that savoury hit and to be honest, my love of Marmite hasn’t wained. I’m still slathering it on my toast good and thick. I’m not a tiny scrapingRead more
This cake has been adapted from a recipe I stumbled across by Skye McAlpin. A beautifully easy recipe that feels incredibly festive for this time of year but would work perfectly at any time. I made it for my Christmas Eve celebrations with the leftovers nibbled alongside coffee on Christmas morning. Then gain on NewRead more
Happy New Year! In fact, it’s a new decade, isn’t it? How about that! In my last post, I mentioned how I don’t really go in for celebrating on New Year’s Eve. I much prefer waking up on New Year’s Day fresh and hangover free. So over the past 3 or 4 years, I haveRead more
Happy midwinter everyone! I always seem to be a bit delayed with posts of late. Life seems to get in the way of writing but I thought I would share a few photographs from my Christmas build-up and of course the big day itself. With Steve being away on tour around USA, Canada and MexicoRead more
It’s that time of the year when mince pies and Christmas cake become the daily snack of choice. I don’t know about you but I love Christmas treats so much. The fruity, slightly boozy indulgence of the mincemeat in mince pies and the buttery pastry gets me feeling festive every time I take a bite.Read more
New York is one of those cities that you never get tired of exploring. I have been lucky to visit four times over the course of my life and have never had the same holiday twice. The city, like so many others, is constantly changing and evolving which makes visiting so exciting. It’s been atRead more
November was a pretty special month for me. I got to travel to New York City with my sister Estella and my stepdad Tim to see The Pineapple Thief play at Sony Hall. For those who don’t know, my other half Steve plays in a band and that band, The Pineapple Thief are on tourRead more