The countdown is on! Only 17 days left to go, sorry don’t want to stress you out but what will you be baking this Christmas? Maybe you don’t fancy making mince pies this year and want to try something a little different. I want to share this with you in case you’re looking for any…
Recipes
Thai Spiced Chicken Soup
Chicken soup is often a staple when you’re fighting a cold or flu but did you know that homemade chicken soup actually has health benefits too? Cuddling up with a bowl of hot chicken soup is the best cure for colds in the winter months, according to researchers. A study found that chicken soup could…
Spelt, Apple, Blackberry & Cobnut Crumble Cake
If you’re located in the city, it can be hard to reconcile romantic ideas of autumn (a time of plenty, harvest festival) with the reality of ever shorter, darker days. This cake puts two ingredients together that make the season worth celebrating: apples and blackberries. Paired with warming spices, they make the most delicious treat…
Warm Winter Salad of Beetroot, Kale & Creamed Goats’ Cheese
I’ve enjoyed the pleasure of growing my own vegetables, for a few consecutive years, but the french partridge and pigeons feasted more on my bounty than myself! I gave up. The location of my garden is just too exposed to the local wildlife! So when I discovered a local supplier Maxwell and Webb Potager who were…
Autumn Bounty Muffins
I’m always trying to find ways to reduce waste so when I have apples in the fruit bowl that are a little too ripe or my generous neighbour gives me windfall apples from her tree I have to use them. It’s been an especially busy few weeks here in my kitchen with lots of assignments…
Quince Crumble Tart with a Hazelnut Crust
Knobbly pears or misshapen apples? Nope. Quince may look like a cross between the two but infact it is a fruit in its own right. In it’s raw form, the skin is rough and woolly, and the flesh is hard and unpalatable, with an astringent, acidulous taste because they are high in tannins, however sufficient…
Herby Potato Waffles with Hot Smoked Salmon & Pickled Vegetables
You probably wouldn’t believe me if I said I preferred savoury over sweet but it’s true. Don’t get me wrong I like the occasional sweet treat but savoury is my taste of choice. This weekend brunch recipe will definitely set you up for a days activities. Waffles are an institution in both Norway and Sweden,…
Spiced Oat & Quinoa Porridge with Honeyed Apples
If you think porridge is boring, think again. The iconic breakfast classic is hotter than ever. Our social media feeds are full of oaty bowls, each more enticing than the other and blogs are brimming with delicious recipes. There are even cookbooks dedicated to it! In my opinion nothing beats a bowl of creamy oats…
Smoked Mackerel Salad with Miso Dressing
If you asked me what my perfect lunch would be I would say without doubt salad! Spring, summer and autumn. This lunch offering has a great balance of flavours, with a miso dressing, yielding a rich umami flavour. Salty, sweet, bitter, and sour—these are the four types of taste we recognise. Is that really all…
Rosti with Wild Mushrooms, Poached Egg and Spinach
The second of my recipes I shared with Nordic House ‘ Life and Style’ digital magazine. If you know anyone from the Nordic countries then you’ll be aware that they love to forage, especially for fungus. Birch trees are in abundance in this region and this is where you will find chanterelles, they tend to…
