Wet walnuts and other recipes
‘Wet’ walnuts are in season now and although the season is short (from early October to mid November), they really are quite special so it’s worth looking them out. Wet walnuts are… Read More
Easy raspberry macaroon recipe
Macaroons have been having quite a renaissance of late. Great big towers of multicoloured and multi flavoured macaroons are starting to replace the birthday cake and even the wedding cake; and why… Read More
Strawberry and vodka sorbet
I’m not a great fan of desserts (ahh the truth is out!) as I don’t particular have sweet tooth so I often skip the dessert and go onto the cheese. That being… Read More
Golden beetroot white peach and feta salad with wild herbs
I went a bit mad earlier in the year when I was planting my veggies. I was going through a bit of a beetroot craze and rather over did the beetroot… Read More
Easy Carrot and Cumin fritters
I had a bit of a glut of carrots the other day so I was trying to figure out the best way to use them up. Too hot to make soup, and… Read More
Blood orange pink radicchio and fennel salad
The great thing about eating seasonally is that you get to really appreciate certain foods . Food when eaten in season not only tastes better but somehow seems fresher and more flavourful… Read More
Gluten free banana and blueberry pancakes
There has to be pancakes in our house on Shrove Tuesday and the traditional skinny ones with lemon and sugar although are very tasty I thought I’d try something a little different… Read More
Deliciously Decadent Chocolate Almond and Beetroot cupcakes
As it is Valentines day tomorrow, I was asked by a girlfriend to make something rich and chocolatey. They wanted something similar but healthier than the classic Red Velvet. So I came up… Read More
Creamy and comforting Apple and Celeriac soup
Its been particularly cold recently and I’ve just been recovering from a rather revolting bug so haven’t really felt much like eating… I know its very unlike me! Now I’m back in… Read More
Crisp and Crunchy winter salad
I really fancied something crisp and crunchy the other day as I felt I had been living off soup since Christmas! Don’t get me wrong soup is a wonderful thing, but sometimes… Read More
