Sunday lunch. A great British tradition. A time to get together with friends, family and loved ones whilst catching up on the week’s news. My friends and I did just that last weekend at The Coombe Cellars, Combeinteignhead. We headed down the A380 from Exeter on a very cold and blustery Sunday. The Coombe CellarsRead more
The Swan Inn, Lympstone has been at the hub of the local community for years. It offers a cosy interior complete with exposed oak beams and fireplaces that are perfect to snuggle up next to whilst sheltering from the inclement Devonshire weather in winter. In the summer it has one of the busiest beer gardensRead more
A week or so ago I hopped in the car with my chum Sarah and headed down to Riverford Field Kitchen, Buckfastleigh. We were booked on one of their spring vegetable cookery demonstrations with head chef Patrick Hanna and I’m not going to lie. We were pretty excited about it! After a hairy last 10Read more
What a story there is behind these delicious sauces! The kind of story that sells the product and makes you feel like you are creating a part of the history of Tiggs. The Tiggs brothers, Jacob and Sam would love to take complete credit for these saucy concoctions but really they have their Granny TiggRead more
I was recently asked by Mr Crumb to create a recipe using their brand new roasted garlic and herb stuffing. Being familiar with Mr Crumb already I had just the recipe in mind. This dish would be a perfect if you had any leftover stuffing from your Sunday roast, Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. With veryRead more
I have made these fritters many times for my friends and family and they are always consistently good and incredibly tasty. They are versatile and I wouldn’t hesitate making them for brunch, lunch or dinner. For brunch you could top with a fried egg and for lunch and dinner serve with a green salad andRead more
With views to die for, Windout Barn is nestled on the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park. This 11th century farm is owned by the lovely Felicity and Sam and has been transformed into a haven for city dwellers looking for a complete escape or local country folk, like myself, wanting a great afternoon out. WindoutRead more
I recently got to try the new Heart Of Nature white Quinoa bread. I can safely say I am now a convert. Heart of Nature bread is a unique vegan loaf jam packed with super seeds, whole grains and protein packed white quinoa. Heart of Nature claim to produce one of the healthiest breads inRead 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
A childhood favourite of mine that I have updated slightly with the use of Henny and Joe‘s delicious and award winning chocolate chai syrup. You can’t beat a good old fashioned pud when there is a chill in the air and this cheap and cheerful dessert is always a winner. For best results use dayRead more