When I think about some of my favourite meals, I'm always drawn to big sharing feasts with a variety of dishes. Mezze, tapas, dim sum, and barbecue are some that immediately spring to mind. I think it's primarily because I don't have to decide on one thing and can have lots of options. I've always … Continue reading Sumac roast cauliflower with hazelnut dukkah and harissa yoghurt
A couple of months ago I went to a friend's birthday at Hotel Chocolat's Bean to Bar class at their shop and school on Monmouth St, Covent Garden. I've done a couple of chocolate classes before for work events or hen parties, so I was interested to see how this one would compare. We were … Continue reading Bean to Bar: Making Chocolate at Hotel Chocolat
I love giving away food hampers at Christmas as it's the perfect excuse to make some homemade treats and put a little love and creativity into gift giving without breaking the bank. I don't necessarily make everything that I put into a single hamper, but give a mixture of homemade goods and interesting foods I've … Continue reading Pears in rooibos syrup
I had such an amazing time during our recent trip to Edinburgh which I can partly put down to finding some fantastic foodie treats! Here's the lowdown on my Edinburgh food haul... You can't walk far in Edinburgh without seeing a shop selling whisky. Neither Mark nor I have ever been whisky drinkers and yet … Continue reading A guide to foodie finds in Edinburgh
Ever since seeing all of the beautiful apples at Dupont Circle Farmers Market in DC, I've been wanting to make baked apples. It's such a good way of using one of the season's best ingredients with a recipe that transports me right back to when I was young and we would eat them as a … Continue reading Baked apples with candied pecans and crumble topping
Washington DC has some seriously good restaurants and with joints by the likes of David Chang and Jose Andres it's clear to see why. Each time I visit I feel like I'm only scratching the surface! Earlier this year I posted about some of the great places to eat in DC, earlier this week I wrote … Continue reading More great places to eat in Washington DC!
I'm so excited to be back in Washington DC, especially because it's October - I've always wanted to be in the USA at this time of year to witness pumpkin fever first hand. The Sunday FRESHFARM market at Dupont Circle is just a couple of blocks from my hotel and so it made sense to pay them … Continue reading Apples and Pumpkins at Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market DC
Today I'm sharing a super easy mushroom bruschetta recipe with you that's perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, weekend brunch or for serving as a party nibble - plus it's also vegan. It's so quick to throw together and tastes absolutely delicious! I love how this recipe manages to be light and healthy whilst at … Continue reading Spinach and mushroom bruschetta
Figs again! This recipe for fig and maple ricotta toasts is a great idea for a weekend brunch, or you can make smaller toasts to serve as sweetish canapés at a party or barbecue. It couldn't be simpler to make! Adding maple syrup to the ricotta transforms this into a subtly sweet dish and pairs … Continue reading Fig and maple ricotta toasts
About a month ago I attended #BloggersFestival organised by Scarlett London Events. It was a great event where I got to meet some lovely bloggers including Jenna from A Balanced Belly a great free-from lifestyle blog, and Clarissa from Clari Michelle. I also came away with a heavy bag of freebies! As soon as I saw this … Continue reading White chocolate and ginger cookies
A Year in Dinners 