It's getting warmer outside and that calls for some more summery drinks, so I've packed up the mulling spices and I'm moving on to some fresh flavours. This combination sounds weird - I know - you're probably thinking "pineapple and sage I can get on board with...but black pepper? What's Lizi's deal with putting black … Continue reading Pineapple juice with sage and black pepper
If you're looking for a quick salad to rustle up for a lunch box or a lightning fast healthy evening meal - I have the salad for you!! The great thing about this salad is that the pickles provide bite and acidity so it doesn't need a dressing. It's really just chopping and chucking into … Continue reading Feta and pickled vegetable salad
A good friend of mine from Murcia in Spain introduced me to this Spanish chocolate and biscuit cake, Tarta de Galletas. I've made this many times since and it always goes down a treat! One friend called them "pillows of loveliness" which I thought was a pretty good description of what I was aiming for. … Continue reading Spanish Tarta de Galletas
I remember the first time I came across the idea of sprinkling slices of fresh oranges with cinnamon and sugar. The simplicity of such a beautiful and refreshing dessert just blew my mind. I put my own little twist on this dish by adding a drop of orange blossom water and a sprinkling of roughly … Continue reading Orange and cinnamon fruit salad
I'm a huge fan of mochi, a Japanese sweet made with rice flour that's mixed with water and heated to become glutinous and sticky. It's often filled with sweet red bean paste to make daifuku. This strawberry version is really popular during Spring in Japan. When I was staying with my Japanese friend's family in … Continue reading Japanese Strawberry (Ichigo) Daifuku
If there's something people associate with the Easter holiday, it's chocolate! I wanted to make some little gifts for family and friends and some homemade chocolate bark seemed like the way to go. The recipe is as simple as recipes get; melt the chocolate of your choice in a bain marie over a low heat, … Continue reading Easter chocolate bark
This chai recipe is my take on an Indian recipe that my sister introduced me to. I love to make this because it's so simple and warming and I am a big fan of cardamom. I think the spice from the black pepper really complements the floral flavour of those little green pods of delight! … Continue reading Cardamom and black pepper tea
Pham Sushi on Whitecross Street is an oldie but a goodie! Well...I don't know about old, but it's not a new opening - I just had to write about it because it's so darn good. I am pretty lucky to have such a great Japanese restaurant so close to where I work. You can see … Continue reading Pham Sushi, Whitecross Street
I want to share this yuzu ponzu recipe with you after making some to have with some yummy dumplings. Yuzu is a Japanese fruit with distinctive and tart flavour similar to grapefruit. It's started to gain a lot of popularity in the UK over the past couple of years and you can buy small bottles of … Continue reading Yuzu Ponzu
I found these beautiful heritage tomatoes and fresh olive bread in one of my favourite shops, Bayley and Sage, in Wimbledon village. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them! These tomato and olive bread bruschetta are really easy to make and burst with so many flavours that all go together beautifully. I love … Continue reading Tomato bruschetta with porcini salt
A Year in Dinners 