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
My love affair with English Wines continued when I was lucky enough to visit Brickhouse Vineyard a week or so ago. Brickhouse Vineyard is situated just outside Kenton at Mamhead, about a 20-minute drive from Exeter in the beautiful Devonshire countryside. The views from the vineyard are outstanding and you can even see the seaRead more
I recently made this Sicilian aubergine stew for a dinner party. My guests loved it so much I decided to share the recipe. Caponata is a traditional dish from Sicily. Full of wonderful aubergines, tomatoes, oregano, capers and olives. It has a sweet and sour vibe going on with the addition of vinegar and sultanas.Read more
Happy Birthday Tara’s Busy Kitchen & Other Stories! Can you believe that it’s been three years since I first put pen to paper so to speak? I couldn’t possibly celebrate a birthday without cake and this Banana and Jujube Fruit Cake with a Honey and Walnut Glaze fits the bill very well in my eyes.Read more
The Arabs brought this dessert to Sicily and the name “cassata” is said to come from the Arabic meaning bowl. The dessert was adapted in the sixteenth century by nuns, who were fabulous pastry cooks, from the many convents on the island. I visited Sicily a couple of years ago with my sister Estella onRead more