Walnut Basil Pesto
I love greens and what better way to enjoy them than in a delicious homemade Walnut Basil Pesto. There is a simplicity to pesto that …
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spanakopita Salad
tiny touch of smugness washed over both our faces This Spanakópita Salad is having a moment in the sunshine here in my home. Here is …
Spinach Pie
This Spinach Pie is a firm favourite in my home. I make it every Christmas and during the year too. I have had countless requests …
Italian Lasagne
I love comfort food and this Italian Lasagne ticks all my comfort boxes. It’s packed with my bold Big Batch Italian Tomato Sauce, my velvety, …
Sunshine garden Cake
I’m so excited about this Sunshine Garden Cake. My original thought was it’s like a fruit salad cake because it has apples, dates, pineapple, carrots, …
Walnut and Anchovy Linguine
A busy day in the kitchen, writing, styling, photographing and cooking sometimes means that I’m too tired at night to make another meal. This Walnut …
Mackerel & Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl
After preparing my bulgur wheat, I needed inspiration for what to make with it. Every morning I read. I am currently digesting Just One Thing …
How to prepare Bulgur wheat
I had the best day in my kitchen yesterday making this Mackerel & Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl. I had made the bulgur wheat on Monday. Instead …
Pizza bases
Tonight the family are coming over for pizza night. There are 14 of us and so I wanted to be ready and organised. I got …
Chocolate Surprise
This tart is a rich, velvety tart reminiscent of chocolate truffles. I named it in a hurry when I was saving photos and the name …
Chicken Livers Peri Peri
I love chicken livers peri peri but seldom make them myself. A vague food memory of Nando’s chicken liver peri peri is with my sister, …
Drambuie whipped butter
A quick recipe of Drambuie Whipped Butter to add to my Clootie Dumpling or any Christmas cake of pudding for that matter.
Clootie Dumpling – My Mom’s childhood memory
Clootie dumpling is a traditional Scottish dessert, often served during festive occasions like Christmas and Hogmanay, the Scottish New Year. The name of the pudding or dumpling comes from the method used to cook the dumpling. The batter is wrapped in a cloth and boiled gently for about 3-4 hours.
Christmas Spinach Nests
Spinach pie is a favourite in our home. I was on starter duty for Christmas lunch at my brother Russell’s and his lovely wife Jaclyn’s …