Roasted cauliflower
This is hardly a recipe as it is a case of chopping, seasoning and roasting but the outcome is wonderful!
Homemade granola
This is another easy recipe that I have adapted from the wonderful Ella Woodford. I read her granola recipe and loved the fact that she uses mugs for her measuring utensil so I have taken that idea for my recipe! What’s great about this recipe is that you can swap the nuts and fruit eachRead more
My week in pictures
As you will have noticed from the previous blog I have been on a little holiday to Italy. I needed to venture far afield as I leave my thirties and head into my fourties. The thought of being at work on my birthday in soggy old England turning into that dreaded decade ‘The 40’s’Read more
Villa d’Este. A visit to Tivoli.
I wanted to share with you some photographs of my visit to the Villa d’Este in Tivoli. It is included in the UNESCO world heritage list and for good reason. There is fountain after fountain.. Each one trying to out do the last in a spectacular display. Grottos housing statues of Roman gods and theRead more
When in Rome (do as the Romans do!)
I have just spent five days in a beautiful little place called Trevignano Romano. It has a small population of about 5000 people and is nestled next to lake Bracciano which is an extinct volcano about a 40 minute drive northwest from Rome. It’s where all the Romans go to escape the hustle and bustleRead more
My week in pictures
I am in love with my hot pink Varca sandles. I purchased these for my holiday to Italy but managed to get a little wear out of them whilst the sun was shining. They had their first outing when I visited the local farmers market. Don’t these beetroot look divine? The green leavesRead more
Dinner with friends.
Last night my lovely friend and neighbour Serena came over and joined Steve and me for supper. We had a lovely evening chatting, eating and laughing! She has recently discovered an app called periscope. With it you take a video and broadcast it live through the app and people all over the world can watchRead more
A city courtyard garden.
My boyfriend Steve has been working very hard at getting our courtyard garden top notch for the summer months. He has spent hours cleaning the terracotta tiles and re-painting the walls here and there. I think it looks lovely. We have been to our local farmers market and picked up numerous flowering plants. SteveRead more
Parsley houmous
I would like to share one of my go to dips. It’s great for lunch in a sandwich, as an appetiser with dippage (carrots, cucumber and pita bread all good!) or just as a good old snack when you are a bit peckish. It’s a good all rounder as ‘they’ say! It takes just aRead more
Papaya, avocado and feta salad
Tonight I made a beautiful and refreshing salad. Perfectly light for an early summer evening. There really isn’t too much of a recipe but this is what I used.. Bon appetit