I've been telling you all about our trip to Sri Lanka and I think it's about time we got talking about food! Coconuts are everywhere you turn in Sri Lanka and there's nothing better in the heat and humidity than stopping at a coconut stall and drinking the fresh coconut water. It makes sense then … Continue reading Coconut sambol
I love a good barbecue and I love a tried-and-tested, traditional burger or hot dog, but sometimes I'm after something a bit different. Today I'm sharing the first in a series of barbecue recipes for when you're up for a bit of a change or when you're out to wow your guests that I think … Continue reading BBQ series: Hoi sin hot dogs
Mark and I are back in the UK and have been gradually settling back into work and London life. We had an incredible time on our wedding day and our honeymoon in Sri Lanka and the Maldives was just magical. I can't wait to share more with you in the coming weeks about what we … Continue reading We’re back!
How do you like your eggs in the morning? Comforting and yummy, but also jam-packed full of nutritious goodness? So do I! These scrambled eggs are full to the brim with good stuff and seriously tasty. What's more, they're really easy to make. I like to take the eggs a little further than I would … Continue reading Super scrambled eggs on toast
Kaiserschmarrn is an Austrian dish of shredded pancakes tossed with rum-soaked raisins and topped with a sweet plum sauce and a sprinkle of sugar. I thought I'd bring a twist to this dish by using fresh raspberries and a rosewater cream. To me this dish tastes of summer and looks so colourful and pretty - perfect … Continue reading Summer kaiserschmarrn
I'm not going to be posting tomorrow because…I'm getting married!! I'm so excited to be marrying Mark, my best friend in the whole world. Over a year's worth of planning is finally all coming together in what I hope is going to be a freakin' awesome party. From Monday, we'll be heading off to Sri … Continue reading We get married tomorrow!
I use this basic recipe whenever I fancy a quick pickled side for a meal and so far I've tried it with cucumber, carrots, and red cabbage, but you can pretty much pickle whatever you fancy. You can use this recipe to pickle some vegetables to put in to my feta and pickled vegetable salad! This … Continue reading Quick pickled vegetables
This is my cheat's version of flammkuchen or tarte flambée which is an Alsatian/German version of pizza. It's normally made with thinly-rolled bread dough shaped into a big rectangle (= hard work!) and topped with crème fraîche, onions and lardons. My cheat version uses wheat tortillas and it's super quick - great for when you don't … Continue reading Cheat’s flammkuchen
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
Happy Easter everyone! Hope you have a great day xx
A Year in Dinners 