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
Japan is well known for its beautiful and impeccably maintained gardens, koi carp in neat little ponds, and of course all of the gorgeous blossom that that the Japanese go crazy about in Spring. I wanted to share a few examples of Japan's wildlife and nature that you might not think of straight away, and share … Continue reading Kyoto for nature lovers
Sarah Barber's dessert restaurant has now closed and is now home to Cakes & Bubbles by Albert Adria (new blog post coming soon!) Mark. Loves. Dessert. Give him anything with plenty of sugar in it and he's a happy man. I've never met anyone with a sweet tooth that comes even within a mile of … Continue reading Hotel Cafe Royal’s new dessert restaurant
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
My friend heard about Anna-Mae's mac n cheese food truck and was so excited when she found out they were coming to Broadgate Circle, just a stone's throw from where we work. We decided to head down during our lunch break for some quality macaroni. I was a bit disappointed to begin with because I'd … Continue reading Anna-Mae’s Mac n Cheese
Happy Easter everyone! Hope you have a great day xx
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
A Year in Dinners 