I have my lovely cousin Kimberley to thank for teaching me how to make risotto. I have always avoided it because I didn’t think I really liked it. I think the one time I tried to make it I may… Read More ›
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Carrot Cupcakes – slightly more virtuous than your average cupcake!
The other day I went to visit my friend Jo and her brand new black labradoodle puppy, Reggie. He is a fluffy bundle of enthusiasm and unbelievably gorgeous. Apparently he is slightly less gorgeous at 3am but I only saw him lolloping around… Read More ›
Chocolate Brownies with beetroot – shh, don’t tell the kids!
I had some beetroot in my vegetable box this week, which always seems like a good thing at the time but I generally spend a week wondering what to do with it. Last time I had beetroot I made a Chocolate and… Read More ›
The Ultimate Winter (and Autumn) Couscous – and a trip to Ottolenghi
Those of you who regularly follow my blog will know that main dishes are not my forte. And cooking for vegetarians, despite having spent 8 years as a vegetarian myself, really throws me into a tailspin. Add in a cookery book… Read More ›
Pumpkin Muffins – Halloween starts here
This morning the weather changed from being unseasonably warm to proper Halloween weather. Not bright, sunny, chilly Autumn weather but cold, dark, swirly leaves Autumn weather. Weather for real fires and soup. And finally it felt like it actually should… Read More ›
Vegetable Box Cooking – Kale, Mushroom and Pancetta Pasta Sauce
It might not be the prettiest dish but it was so tasty that I made it the first night and then had exactly the same again the second night. I like kale but it can be a little strong on… Read More ›
Vegetable Box Cooking – Spinach Sauce for Pasta
Finally a recipe using one of my vegetable box ingredients that is super quick and easy but also really tasty. The chilli gives it a bit of a bite and the spinach doesn’t overpower the dish. I added chicken for… Read More ›
Vegetable Box Quandaries
Every week I get a small mixed fruit and vegetable box from Abel & Cole. I get it for various reasons but am undecided as to whether they are the right or the wrong reasons. I look forward to it… Read More ›
Courgette Linguine – or how to use up this season’s vegetables
I do my best to grow vegetables every summer and last year I had so many courgettes I hardly knew what to do with them. This year I didn’t manage to plant as many vegetables and those that I did… Read More ›
Chocolate and Ginger Beetroot Cake
A wonderful combination of beetroot, chocolate and ginger! I made this cake for the Abel & Cole recipe photo competition of the month of March. Didn’t win but it was delicious anyway, definitely worth another go. Here is the recipe… Read More ›
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