Now, most of you out there will know my love for tea and cake. I love, love, love afternoon tea especially when I can share the experience with my friends. This cake combines the two. I was recently sent some rose and bergamot tea from Steenbergs that I wanted to use in a different way andRead more
I have done a lot of baking with tea recently. I think my love of a good old cup of char is making me branch out into baking with it. I’m always looking for ways of incorporating the comforting flavour of tea into healthy treats. This recipe fits the criteria with the use of IndigoRead more
A week or so ago I opened my house up to 13 lovely like-minded foodies for my latest Tara’s Busy Kitchen Presents pop up. My fifth afternoon tea event presenting the wonderfully abundant produce that we have in the south west and in particular, Devon. Styled to perfection using my vintage china collection alongside someRead more
Taking inspiration from my local farmers market here in Devon and using Asian ideas and flavours, I wanted to create some bright flavours to nudge my senses awake in the cold dark month of January. As you can imagine, my local farmers market is still very much in its roots and pumpkin phase with itRead more
I made this cake recently for my stepdads birthday. His birthday is straight after the Christmas and New Year celebrations. I thought it would be nice to have a cake that still felt festive with the gentle warmth of ginger, but wasn’t laden with lots of whipped cream. I spritzed it with some gold edibleRead more
This hummus recipe is an earthy alternative to the traditional Greek dip. Deliciously festive looking with its strong pinky/red colour. Its great served alongside your other nibbles at a Christmas or New Years party. Serve with some delicious crudités and warm pita bread. Enjoy alongside your favourite tipple!