Recipes
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...
A little midwinter kitchen sunshine: Polenta Frittata Muffins
This time of the year can definitely feel a little grey in the UK - so it makes it even more important to add splashes of colour in your kitchen. One of my favourite mid-week meals to bring a little (or a lot of) colour to my cooking is frittata. Along with golden...
All I want for Christmas: Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Baking is one of my favourite forms of therapy. And Christmas baking? Well that just takes things to a whole new level. When it's frosty outside (like it has been) and I'm feeling like I need a bit of comfort (which I have been), then it's to the kitchen I turn. Which...
Halloween Pumpkin Soup
Oh yes, it's that lovely time of the year when small children dress up and shout boo to each other through the dark. Along with the changing of the clocks, Halloween marks the full launch into deep autumn. I'm definitely not a Halloween naysayer as the kids round my...
Layer up: Savoury Vegetable Cake
I'm going to start with the bad news. You know that 5 A Day message you've been hearing for years when it comes to eating fruit and veg? Well that's the bare minimum you should be eating - and honestly it's not really enough. The reality is you should be aiming for 7...
An end of summer bite: Crunchy Tofu Salad
Until quite recently, tofu was one of those words that made my husband slightly recoil in horror. I think it has something to do with the fact that some tofu (and I stress some!) is pretty bland and the texture can a bit mushy - or even rubbery. Don't get me wrong;...
Build A Rainbowl: Summer Bounty Bowl
One of the most exciting moments when I was little was when, on particularly hot afternoons (of which we had one or two in Perth!), the milkshake cups came out of the cupboard. These wondrous creations looked like they'd stepped out of an American diner and into our...
Small Moments & Mouthfuls: Lemon Olive Oil Cookies With Black Pepper
Sometimes there's nothing more comforting than a cup of tea and a homemade biscuit. I'm not generally a big biscuit eater, but every now and then, it's just what I fancy. When I get this urge, I start hunting around in my cupboard to see what ingredients I have to...