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Rainbow Carrot Tart with Summer Herbs and Goat’s Cheese
I often get left with carrots at the bottom of the fridge. They play an overlooked, but important, base in so many meals: part of a mirepoix, in casseroles and in pies to name a few. Rarely, in my
Cooking with Pyrex and a Giveaway
This is a featured post. Having leftovers is such a joy. Cooking an extra large batch of something so that you can reap the rewards the next day, or in the next few weeks, is very satisfying, time
BBQ Lamb Kebabs with Halloumi
Most people would take one look at our barbecue and wonder what on Earth we were thinking when we bought it. As non-seasoned barbecuers we didn't want to splash the cash and bought pretty much the
Green Summer Vegetable Lasagne
It is important to note that this recipe is not shy on calories. There's cheese, double cream, lashings of olive oil, layers of pasta and plenty of veg. My green summer vegetable lasagne is quicker to
Cocktail Masterclass at L’Ortolan
This was a gifted event. Having eaten there before I was really looking forward to this cocktail masterclass at L'Ortolan. I thought the idea of pairing cocktails with canapés was really
My Favourite Summer Recipes
My kitchen is very much an 'open all the windows' space in the late spring and summer months. I feel as if I am cooking half outside you see. My favourite summer recipes are those which are quick to
Buffalo Chicken Nachos
You know when you see a recipe and you can't get it out of your head? It all started when I saw a recipe for buffalo cauliflower, it sounded so good. Then I saw an idea for some seriously loaded
Roasted Tomatoes and Burrata
When you get your hands on some truly spectacular ingredients they don't need much interfering with. I picked up some sublimely sweet tomatoes and a small burrata at a market recently and I wanted
Strawberry and Peanut Tart...
Minimum fuss and maximum results were the name of the game with my most recent dessert. Another hot day, the last thing I needed was to be baking pastry, so I didn’t, but made a tart nonetheless. My Strawberry and Peanut Tart makes use of a few sneaky kitchen shortcuts to make a delicious and … [Read More...]
Honeyed Apricots with…
Apricots make me think of my Mum. She's the biggest apricot fan I know and until last year I didn't really get what all the fuss was about. Then I had a proper one. Not a dry, fuzzy one with an inside like loft insulation but a sweet, juice running down the chin, superbly ripe one. And everything changed. Honeyed Apricots with Rosemary Crème … [Read More...]
