I had a conversation with a friend the other day about beetroot. I know that doesn’t sound like a particularly interesting subject for two friends to chat about but it was whilst tucking into a delicious roasted beetroot, goats cheese and hazelnut salad mind you! We both decided that beetroot was a highly underrated vegetableRead more
You know those kind of mornings when you are dashing out of the house with no time to sit and eat breakfast? Well, I have the solution for you. Whip up a batch of these Cranberry & Oat Breakfast Cookies and then grab one to eat on the run as you fill your takeaway cupRead more
I recently put up a poll on my Instagram stories asking if you had heard of Teff before and 100% of you said: “No, never”. To be completely honest, before I had been asked by Lovegrass to create a recipe using their 100% Teff fusilli pasta I hadn’t either. So, what is Teff? In aRead more
I am a bit of a sucker for an excuse for a gathering around food. You can’t beat a table full to bursting with homemade goodness surrounded by friends and family. Easter is one such occasion where we can slow down a little and take time to enjoy our surroundings and share time with ourRead more
Blood orange season is just about my favourite foodie season. Just after the festivities of Christmas and New Year there is definitely a mood slump and these little spheres of citrusy heaven just lift my spirits no end. The zing of the juice to kick start my taste buds and the allure of the varyingRead more
This dessert is simplicity itself and a match made in heaven. Cold high-quality vanilla ice cream “drowned” in hot espresso coffee. What’s not to enjoy? Even my non-coffee loving friends love this dessert. You may be surprised at this but the sweet creaminess of the ice cream adds a different dimension to the coffee andRead more
My love of Italy is well documented with Italian recipes and flavours being my inspiration with many of my recipes. I cooked up this Truffled Mushroom Spaghetti for my girlfriends for lunch on shoot day. Once a month my friends Angel, Caro and Gemma gather together to get creative. I am in charge of keepingRead more
Hello, fellow pumpkin lovers! Here is another cracking pumpkin spice recipe for you. The gentle warming spices are so seasonal and they certainly hit my autumnal cake spot. This recipe uses coconut flour which is a great alternative if you are gluten free but it doesn’t take away from the flavour. The combination of theRead more
It’s Autumn, in case you hadn’t noticed from the falling leaves, the chilly mornings and my abundance of pumpkin-based recipes! Have you seen my Country Pumpkin Cookies? If not, why not? Click here for the recipe! I digress.. this post is all about the Autumn Kale Salad! This Autumn Kale Salad has been a regularRead more
In case you haven’t noticed, the leaves have started falling from the trees and the mornings are turning distinctly chilly. Autumn is upon us and that means only one thing. It’s pumpkin season and it’s in full swing. This means you may well be inundated with pumpkin recipes over the next few weeks. Sorry inRead more