It's Good Friday, and for those of us in the UK that means a 4-day weekend and hot cross buns! Or not buns... I don't know whether it's just that I haven't picked up on it before, but I've started to notice a trend in hot cross buns that aren't buns at all... Biscuiteers released … Continue reading Hot cross NOT buns
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
Founding Farmers Founding Farmers is one of my favourite restaurants in Washington, DC. It serves good quality "farm-to-table" American cuisine which isn't just delicious, it's ethical and locally sourced too. I definitely recommend the fried chicken and waffles which is just beyond words. And look at the cute little metal sauce pot in the shape … Continue reading Great places to eat in Washington DC
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
This quinoa, kale and pomegranate salad has become a staple in our house as it's really quick to throw together, super nutritious, and (even if I do say so myself) freakin' delicious! I tend to make a batch load and have some for dinner and take the rest for lunch the next day and it's … Continue reading Quinoa, kale and pomegranate salad
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Ichiryu is a newly opened udon restaurant on New Oxford Street from the people behind the Japan Centre and downright delicious Shoryu Ramen. As soon as I heard about this place I had to give it a try! Walking into Ichiryu we were met by their friendly staff who showed us … Continue reading Ichiryu Udon House
We did it! We got to the end of the year and completed our challenge to eat a different main meal every day for 2015! I'm going to keep the blog going but with a more general focus on food so here's the final report! 28/12/2015: Turkey, ham and mushroom pie We drove up to … Continue reading Happy New Year! We did it!
23/12/2015: Beef lasagne We checked out of our hotel in Winchester this morning and were on our way to Peasemore for Christmas with Mark's mum. We were after a fairly quick, no-fuss dinner today and so we got a ready-made "Taste the Difference" lasagne from Sainsbury's which was really tasty and good for an easy … Continue reading Christmas dinners
A Year in Dinners 