I just like something really tasty to eat. Actually, I like it if I’m offered three or four small delicious plates from which I can choose. The way we eat has changed dramatically, far more appealing than the strict, formal, starter, main course and side dish. Relaxed dining with multiple dishes in the centre of…
Snacks
Raw Almond Butter Cups
Sometimes you just need a quick chocolate fix, a healthy one would be ideal right? Well here you have the answer and I guarantee you’ll love these chocolate treats. Incredibly delicious and moorish, they are a combination of oats, almonds, creamy almond butter, dates and cacao. Few ingredients and less than 20 minutes to make….
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…
Sri Lankan Dhal and Chapatis
With beautiful golden beaches lined with palm trees, tea plantations nestled on misty mountain tops, bustling traffic packed cities, tuk-tuks, elephants, bananas and coconuts. Sri Lanka has so much to offer. We visited the cultural triangle between Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla, it has a profusion of wildlife, exotic plants and World Heritage Sites. The palace…
Blissful Lemon Energy Bites
I’m often asked what I like to snack on, believe it or not I don’t have an exceptionally sweet tooth (I know this is hard to believe as I make an inordinate amount of cakes but they are not for me!) but I do crave a little something in the afternoon when I’m reaching for the…
Healthy Green Vegetable Frittata
The festive season is firmly behind us, my sons have returned to their homes and I have been left with some, (not much) leftovers in my fridge. I don’t know about you but I hate to throw any food away, I have to do something with the odds and ends in my fridge. I catered…
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…
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,…
Smoky Aubergine Moutabel with Yogurt Flatbreads
I have spoken at length about my Swedish heritage on my mother’s side but I haven’t yet mentioned that my father was born in Egypt to Maltese parents, I know, I’m an eclectic mix of cultures and nationalities. Many Italians lived in Cairo at that time so this influenced the way they cooked. Both my…
Irresistible Pistachio and Parmesan Biscuits
The first time I tried these delicious melt in the mouth sable was at a friends cocktail party. I’m never one to pass up on an invitation to cocktails and nibbles with good friends, all of which are such wonderful cooks and hosts. This particular invitation came from a German friend who bakes the most…
