Cauliflower is in season, abundant, cheap and looking pretty darn good at the moment. It is also surprisingly very good for you, assisting with liver detoxification and packed full of fibre and good minerals. There is something about how beautiful their clean, white centre contrasts with those bright green leaves making them so appealing. Why…
recipes
Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks in Red Wine
Before I proceed I need to make this very clear: this dish is utterly delicious! We are talking mouth watering tender beef in (arguably) the worlds best and most velvety sauce. This really is comfort at its best and a perfect wintertime dish. So now we’ve got that straight and you’re convinced that you just…
Hazelnut, Fig and Honey Granola
I love figs, especially the fresh ones. I really can’t get enough of them when they are in season, especially the ones with the blushing pink centres. They are oh so sweet and have such a soft delicate texture. Earlier this year I went to this lovely place in New Zealand called the Hawkes Bay….
Tamarillo and Almond Crumble
Mmmmm Tamarillo and Almond Crumble (or Tamarillo and Almond Crunch for all you North Americans out there)…mmmmmm.I don’t think there is anyone out there who doesn’t like a good crumble. Sweet and comforting fruit topped with a crunchy, nutty and crumbly crust with gooey sauce oozing out the sides, what’s not to love? I bet…
Healthy Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Garlic and Capers
Want to go to Italy but can’t? Me too. Why not try this Italian inspired Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes, Garlic and Capers. Delizioso! (That means delicious in Italian, thought I’d try and impress you with my Italian but the truth is I just used Google to translate).
Roasted Butternut Pumpkin and Sage Soup
We are only allowed to eat one variety of pumpkin in our house – butternut pumpkin.Why?Well, before I met my husband he wouldn’t eat any pumpkin (in addition to a number of other blacklisted fruits and veges). But in the words of Marge Simpson “He’s a changed man Lisa, he’s a changed man.” I’m not…
Soothing Lemon, Honey and Ginger Drink
Ahh choo!! Sick again. Ahh choo!! Will, baby George and I are all sick with colds. Ahh choo! Gone are the days when I could enjoy a day lying in bed when I was sick. I have a toddler now and even though he is sick there’s no resting to be had around here. This…
Beetroot, Feta and Maple Walnut Salad
I had my gorgeous sister-in-law and a lovely friend over for lunch on Friday. It was a cold and dreary day so I probably should have served them something comforting like creamy soup and cheese toasties, but I think it’s sometimes nice to have a hint of summer sunshine in the middle of winter so I…
Quinoa Porridge with Salted Maple Almonds
We are only one month into winter but at the moment it feels like it will never end. It hasn’t stopped raining in months (okay, I am exaggerating a little, but it has been raining a lot) and it seems like everyone I know, including me, has a perpetual cold. Solution? Comfort food! When its…
Chocolate Hedgehog Slice
The first time I made this slice I was 37 weeks pregnant with baby George. Probably not a good time to be making such a delicious and moorish slice because, no lie, I consumed the entire slice in one week. ‘One little binge is okay isn’t it? You were pregnant after all.’ I hear you…
Beef, Mushroom and Kale Lasagna
My husband Will is all about bucket lists at the moment. He has a very elaborate one which is up to 43 and counting (compared with my uninspired 15 which he constantly reminds me about). I must admit, he does have some great ideas, including eating at some michelin starred restaurants,travelling the world and participating…
Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Brownies
In the past I made all my brownies out of real, dark chocolate. But whenever I went to my baking drawer all I could ever find was a wrapper and the meagre remains of what was once a chocolate block. Given I was adamant I had bought chocolate blocks with the shopping that week, and…