Delicious, nutritious and filling, this ‘bread’ is so delectable you’ll want to bake it weekly. I’ve honestly made four loaves this month so far for a variety of friends and functions. A healthy snack eaten on its own or add a little cheese or ...
Prinsesstårta
Quite simply the loveliest and most popular celebration cake in Sweden. Let me explain, this is Prinsesstårta or Princess cake, so called because Princesses Margaretha, Märtha, and Astrid, daughters of Prince Carl, brother of King Gustaf V loved it ...
Tomato & Mascarpone Tart
Last week was rather higgledey-piggledey and a little stressful, it felt like I hadn't stopped. That is why I decided Sunday was a complete day of rest, spent in the garden. I rusted up a salad, bought some cheese, concocted a few dips and made ...
Blueberry, Buttermilk & Lime Cake
This blueberry, buttermilk and lime cake has a delicate zesty flavour from the limes with a lovely moist crumb from the buttermilk. This bake really needs nothing else with it other than a cup of tea or coffee. Sweet summer blueberries are an ...
Pea & Dill Cakes with Beetroot Yogurt
It’s almost that time of year when we are besieged by green vegetables. After a few years off planting in my little kitchen garden, I’ve taken an almighty leap and sown all my veggie beds. Many are still tiny shoots but I eagerly anticipate ...
Turmeric Houmous with Lightly Pickled Beetroot & Spelt Flatbreads
I can't remember when I first tasted houmous but I do remember loving the garlicky chickpea dip. Once upon a time in the West it was an ethnic delicacy with a hippy following, now its available in every supermarket! This ancient peasant dish - the ...
Elderflower & Strawberry Ripple Ice Cream
There isn't anything lovelier than the first crop of locally grown strawberries, sweet, juicy and a taste of summer. Following a warmer than usual climate so far this year, British strawberries are ready to eat much earlier, I'm totally happy with ...
Elderflower Shrub
Now I love a homemade elderflower cordial however I am a huge fan of shrubs and this flower works so well in this drink. The word "shrub" is derived from the Arabic sharbah, which means "a drink" "sherbet" and "syrup" also come from the Arabic ...
