Summer is finally back! Quick before it disapears again make this salad!! I was at a food festival back in the Midlands last week, and I created this recipe to share with the festival goers. It’s great on its own or would be a lovely addition to any BBQ. Let me know what you would …
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Eating less meat has naturally evolved for us over the last year or two but I still like being able to have a choice of whether I eat it or not and still and love to celebrate seasonal veg. When I bought an organic veg box this week it inspired me to want to cook …
Dal for me is a staple during the week. It’s fast, tasty and if I’m looking for a meat-free meal it really checks all the boxes. I hope you’ll give it a try! Beetroot Dal with cumin and chilli (serves 2-3) 1 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped Thumb length ginger, grated 350g beetroot, trimmed …
I had a bit of a profiteroles thing going on recently. Maybe it’s being a child of the 70’s, but they were being consumed in vast volumes! So as the door closes on the cave for hibernation I wanted to be sure to share one last recipe for 2018 and boy is it a good …
Autumn hues, dappled sun, crisp mornings bring much joy at this time of year and the return of treasured bounty. English apples! Crisp, sharp, aromatic, juicy and all grown on our doorstep. Offering limitless options of tasty crumbles, pies, tarts. Or just to enjoy on its own (or for me with a piece of cheese!) …
Holiday eating goals always include stumbling across the places the locals eat like Mithra. Finding the most authentic foods of the area and not being fed hybrid foods for the tourists! So when invited by an Iranian friend, to try Persian restaurant Mithra I was very keen! Starters, small plates, stews, braises and skewers make up …
I love a good recommendation and Box-E is the favourite restaurant of my cookery tutee! Hosting just 14 people, booking is imperative; Especially if you want to be at the chefs’ table to watch Elliott Lidstone astound you. Dishes created in a kitchen space where he can touch the width of his kitchen with arms outreached! …
You’ll never find peace of mind until you follow your heart. (George Michael) I totally agree. My journey of the last 18 months driven by my heart, stalled at times by my mind. When you get asked to do something that your heart desires and answer with your heart, it feels right. But is it …
Cider has evolved since my first experience in a black bottle at a Welsh freshers fair 25 years ago! Today’s market has more craft and artisan producers with well know names like Thatchers in their fourth generation of cider making. Consumers drinking habits have changed, likewise, Thatchers head cider maker Richard loves the challenge of this! …
Cooking with children is a great way to set them up as keen cooks of the future. How many of us hit adulthood and feel we just don’t know the basics or have the skills to make cooking simple. By cooking with children early on, beyond cakes and cookies, we can teach them skills whilst having …