At this time of year I always have an abundance of cheese and I look for non-heavy dishes to create. This recipe has been adapted slightly from Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa. One of my foodie heroines. She always has plenty of tasty foodie ideas and is an inspiration in the kitchen. This recipe usesRead more
This hummus recipe is an earthy alternative to the traditional Greek dip. Deliciously festive looking with its strong pinky/red colour. Its great served alongside your other nibbles at a Christmas or New Years party. Serve with some delicious crudités and warm pita bread. Enjoy alongside your favourite tipple!
Firstly can I say a gigantic MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all. Can you believe another year is almost over and 2017 is just one week away? For me this year has totally superseded any expectations and I have grown as a person in many ways. I have made many new friends and I thank theRead more
Pear and blue cheese is always such a fabulous flavour combination. The sweetness of the pears with the cinnamon and nutmeg works so well with the saltiness of the blue cheese. One of my favourite flavour combinations.
This festive pudding is totally vegan but tastes so creamy and decadent. Made with gorgeous “Boozy Christmas” Goupie chocolates that are vegan, gluten free and dairy free. The topping is a blend of avocado and banana with a little maple syrup for sweetness plus cacao for that chocolate hit! A perfect dessert thats quick andRead more
Another simple and delicious recipe that is perfect for entertaining. This time of year we all entertain more than usual. Having a few “go to” party recipes that you can create in a short space of time to go alongside your festive tipple will be a godsend. This recipe uses the most delicious rainbow chardRead more
Harvested from the Amazonian rainforest, the deep purple acai berry is all the rage these days. According to studies, acai has very high antioxidant levels meaning a daily dose can help mop up those disease-provoking free radicals. A study not so long ago said the acai can help reduce cholesterol too. So, no need toRead more
This great dip is an alternative to traditional hummus and there isn’t a chickpea in sight. Just delicious organic squash with a few traditional hummus flavourings. This dip is perfect for the festive period whilst we are all in the entertaining zone. Dip your organic crudités and yummy pita bread in and enjoy. I haveRead more
This recipe is so simple to make. It’s more of an assembly job really and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. Now, that’s my kind of recipe when I am starving hungry first thing in the morning. Feel free to experiment with flavours. Change the blackberries for raspberries, strawberries, banana, blueberries.. the list goesRead more
Sunday was a pretty hectic day. Lots of running around trying to fit everything in. I managed to do everything on my list which was a bonus. I was trialling a recipe for my next Tara’s Busy Kitchen event and had to get these little rose and pistachio scones made before I headed off toRead more