We lit our first barbecue of the year on Saturday night. The sun was shining but goodness it was chilly. In true British spirit we sat out regardless. My friend Alex joined Steve and myself to celebrate the long Easter weekend. Lots of veggies, mackerel and dips were eaten alongside homemade blackberry vodka. It wasRead more
Those of you living in the UK will have been experiencing some pretty glorious sunshine of late with last Sunday being the best day of them all. Sunshine from the moment I woke until the sun went down. It was glorious. I met up with my friend Emma and we headed off in the car.Read more
I can’t tell you how excited I was when I heard that Polpo, a humble Venetian bàcaro had set its sights on Exeter for it’s eighth restaurant. Many moons ago I had visited the original Da Polpo on Maiden Lane. A short walk from Covent Garden and The Royal Opera House. It was a perfectRead more
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
My 6th Tara’s Busy Kitchen Presents Afternoon Tea was held last Sunday. Twelve friends old and new descended on Tara’s Busy Kitchen HQ for a beautifully styled afternoon tea using the most delicious local produce. Devonshire tea, Sharpham Vineyard sparkling pink, Clare’s Preserves and Quicke’s cheese to name but a few. It was a beautifullyRead more
I started my week with dinner at Tara’s Busy Kitchen with three chums. Serena, Billy and Dan headed over on the first light evening of the year. For those of you that live in the United Kingdom we switched to British summer time last weekend which makes me feel that warm weather is definitely onRead more
I recently discovered The Black Farmer cheddar cheese. A deliciously creamy yet mature cheddar with the right amount of zing and not too crumbly. I had a friend coming for lunch and a load of Shillingford Organic beetroot in my fridge so decided on combining the two. I figured the earthiness of the beets alongsideRead more
I was recently asked by Inghams Holidays to create a recipe to coincide with the promotion of their “Lakes and Mountains” holidays called “Inghams’ Foodie Finds“. My brief was to produce a recipe to showcase the culinary delights of their holiday destinations. For me Italy holds a special place in my heart as a favouriteRead more
In complete contest to the glamour of London last week I started my Sunday with an early wake up call and a trip to the car boot sale! I met up with two friends Chloe and Sarah as we all had some bits and bobs we wanted to get rid of. We went armed withRead more
Porridge With the beginning of February being so cold, all I could think about was eating porridge for breakfast. Not just your ordinary oats though. It’s all about the toppings and flavourings. With matcha green tea being a favourite of mine recently I have made a few versions of the matcha porridge. For my recipe click here.Read more