Recipes
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Summer Slice
It's been a little while since I've shared a recipe,but as it's currently summer school holidays in the UK, I wanted to create something fun, easy and delicious to make with kids (yours or someone else's) over the break. It includes one of my favourite chocolate...
Roasted Roots with Cacao Nibs
One of the many (MANY!) reasons I'm a fan of chocolate is that it has both a sweet and savoury side, particularly when it comes to cacao nibs. These little roasted bits of cocoa beans are a lovely addition to any pantry, but I often get asked how on earth to use them....
Marmalade Choc Chip Cookies
As this is the month of Valentine's, I wanted to share a simple and tasty recipe that makes a lovely gift (for yourself or someone else!). Sometimes the greatest way you can show someone you care is by making something with your very own hands. I love the bittersweet...
Pumpkin Seed Choco Chilli Bites
As Halloween rolls around for another year and the weather gets chillier, I definitely start turning to comforting food that warms me up from the inside - and so for my latest Halloween-inspired recipe I've created something super simple, but super tasty with just a...
Earl Grey Spelt Scones for Afternoon Tea Week
In case you missed it, this week is Afternoon Tea Week. I'm a BIG fan of both tea and afternoon tea, but I also love this week as it's an excuse (not that I need one) for a little bit of light baking. I still find the process of baking one of the most therapeutic...
Dark Chocolate Dipped Homemade Crystallised Ginger Sticks
I really can't get enough ginger! It's one of the ingredients that's a safe bet when my stomach is feeling a bit dodgy. This recipe is a slightly different take on the juicy chunks of crystallised ginger that you'll find in jars. Instead I've created slightly crispy,...
Ginger and IBS: 3 gingery drinks for trouble tums
Ginger is one of my absolute go-to ingredients when my stomach starts to feel a bit on the upset side. I generously grate it into stir fries, chew on delicious chunks of crystallised ginger and, best of all when I need something soothing, whip it up into a drink. I...
Sourdough Secrets: how to make sourdough starter – and some special recipes to use it in
In my last post I mentioned the wonderful power and taste of fermented foods; this week as a follow up I'm sharing some tips on how to create one of my favourite ferments: sourdough. If you are a fellow IBS sufferer and struggle with bread, you might find you're okay...
Gingery Miso Noodle Broth
Oh yes February is a chilly old month, which just makes me want to curl up inside with a big old bowl of soup. My latest recipe is a very warming AND tummy calming concoction, full of ginger and a little fermented miso paste. When my stomach is feeling uncomfortable...