Have you every tried beetroot in a curry? It’s delicious! The beets turn the dish into a wonderful shade of purple and its rich earthy flavour works so incredibly well with gotu kola sambol a zingy coconut salad. Find the recipe here This is a quick and easy meal to prepare if you have stock of…
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Harissa Lentils with Roasted Vegetables and Feta
This is just the sort of winter salad I love to cook. A base of hearty spiced lentils, layered with charred roasted vegetables, scented with garlic and topped with salty feta and crunchy cashews. This combination of flavours and textures makes for a winning mid-week meal for me. Option to be made vegan Tips…
Pumpkin, Orange and Ginger Granola (Sugar-free)
It’s been a while since I posted a breakfast recipe so I thought I’d share this one with you. I sell this granola at Marlow’s monthly Artisan Food Market, amongst many other tempting Scandinavian baked goods, sweet and savoury. I’m always looking to extend my range however it was one of my customers that suggested…
Venison Swedish Meatballs with Pickled Red Cabbage Salad
I adore Swedish meatballs (köttbullar) with numerous recipes on offer and regional variations, they’re hearty, wholesome and truly delicious. Sadly, these days they’re often shop bought, with poor meat content and additives. The homemade version are so good and well worth the effort, trust me I have made them countless times for my children when…
Sumac Spiced Courgette Dip
It’s virtually impossible to grow courgettes without getting a glut? They grow so very easily and rapidly and virtually pest free. So what to do with them? Well I wanted to share this recipe with you as although it’s not the prettiest dish, it’s packed full of flavour and utilises a fair amount of the…
Danish Stenalder Brød (Seed & Nut Loaf)
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 smashed avocado and you have a scrumptious lunch. I say ‘bread’…
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 that! Last weekend was a productive one, I was out amongst the hedgerows picking…
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 root. Shrubs are so refreshing, when combined with sparkling water or…
Mother’s Day Almond Cake With Rhubarb & Rose Yogurt
With the clocks ‘Springing’ forward this weekend, yes an hour less in bed but longer days, surely has to be a good thing. Why not take the time to make this simple almond cake, naturally gluten free for Mother’s Day. While appreciation for a parent should be every day of the year, I still love…
Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with Lemon Butter Sauce
Having experienced an incredible trip to Sri Lanka and arriving back in the UK in March, Spring and my birthday month, happy days! Our holiday was amazing, the food utterly delicious and the people so warm and welcoming. More on this when I post a few recipes from my time working with a Sri Lankan…
