If I could pick just one flavour to capture the essence of summer it would have to be elderflower. The weather can be a washout but these creamy white clusters don’t care, they appear anyway and fill the air with their heady scent. Lemon is a perfect partner with this floral flavour, so here is…
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Wild Garlic and Crab Ravioli
I’m so excited to be sharing this recipe with you today. Last week, in eager anticipation, I took myself on my first woodland forage of the year! I’m happy to say, I returned with a basketful of edible, fragrant green leaves. Wild Garlic and Crab Ravioli was first on my list to make. The arrival…
Charred Cabbage with Cauliflower, Miso Purée
Okay, today I have a dish for you that includes two vegetables that are right on trendy. Let’s begin with cauliflower. In recent years we have gone mad for it. Seared and served as steaks, riced or pureed, all delicious. However here I have prepared Charred Hispi Cabbage with Cauliflower, Miso Purée, it’s full of…
Braised Duck Legs with Spiced Barley
If you’re looking for a delicious, aromatic and flavoursome dish made with duck legs to make for dinner, look no further. This simple Braised Duck, Caramelised Shallots with Spiced Barley dish has a tart, sweet flavour with mellow spicing. It’s an ideal meal to serve at this time of year! I’m all for quick and…
Caramelised Onion Tart
Caramelised Onion Tart My first blog post of 2022! With plenty of food still to use up from Christmas I thought I’d kick off with a recipe utilising just store cupboard ingredients. Caramelised Onion Tart, simple as it is, ticks all the boxes on flavour. Buttery, sweet onions cooked slowly with a few cloves of…
Swedish Apple Cake (Äppelkaka)
Apple cake recipes are ten to the dozen at this time of year, but this version I absolutely love. Consisting of brown butter, eggs and sugar. I also add chopped and ground almonds, cardamom (of course!) and coconut. This brings comfort and sustenance on a Sunday afternoon after a long walk in the autumn sunshine. …
Apple & Cobnut Frangipane Tart
This morning I woke to autumn sunlight pouring through the bedroom window, and mist rolling over the fields. It felt chilly when I opened the back door to let the dogs out. I adore this time of year when the days are still warm but the nights are drawing in, it’s a cosy feeling. Last…
Aromatic Sweet Pickled Beetroot
I cannot remember a day there wasn’t a bunch of beetroot picked from the vegetable patch this summer. I know I should feel happy and grateful for them, versatile as they are in salads, hummus and grated into a chocolate cake. Not forgetting the deep green leaves, with their magenta veins, they make possibly the…
Berry Meringue Ice cream Cake
At last the berry fruit are ripe! Over the past few weeks I’ve been keeping an eye on the bushes, hoping for a bountiful crop, I’m not disappointed. While most of them are served very simply, for breakfast or dessert with natural Greek-style yogurt, it’s always lovely to make a show-stopper pudding to celebrate the…
Garden Gooseberry & Almond Streusel Torte
What magnificent weather we had last weekend! The sun shone brilliantly in the cloudless, azure-blue sky, what a treat. In celebration of the sun that is set to remain for the rest of the week, I’ve baked you a very delicious, Garden Gooseberry & Almond Streusel Torte. It’s been going down a treat in my…
