When we were children my grandma used to make gooseberry pie and I hated it because the gooseberries were too sour. I’ve never quite got to grips with them becauseI don’t like adding a lot of sugar…
Pimms Drizzle Cake
This gorgeous cake is a twist on a traditional lemon drizzle cake. It behaves really well, providing you don’t overdo the Pimms- otherwise it will go soggy. It’s the perfect summer picnic cake. Ingredients 225 g unsalted butter 200 g…
Squash, Spinach and Chickpea Curry
This is a delicious vegetarian/ vegan curry. It’s very filling and has a really rich flavour thanks to the thick curry paste that is the base for the sauce. It’s also very economical which is always a bonus. Serves…
Wild Garlic Pesto
There’s such an abundance of wild garlic around at the moment, it’s lovely to see it and it also makes a great free addition to spring meals in the form of pesto. Easy to make from store cupboard ingredients,…
No Refined Sugar Cashew and Cacao Energy Balls
I’ve based this recipe on a paleo bar that I picked up at a supermarket checkout a few weeks back. The price tag alone made me decide to make my own version and these are the result. They…
Low Sugar Coconut Granola
This recipe is based on one I found online but I’ve altered the recipe slightly and put my own choice of fruit and nuts into it. I prefer not to cook the dried fruit as I find it…
Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Now in my book this is the perfect winter warmer. It’s a great big pan full of comfort and makes a really hearty lunch. Add as little or as much cheese as you like and play around with toppings-…
Sweetcorn Chowder style soup
This is a fabulously warming soup for an autumn day. I’ve called it a chowder style soup because a traditional chowder has a creamy base, but I find that a bit too rich. I find the potato gives it a lovely…
Golden Vegetable Soup
This is a great way of getting your vegetable intake up. The turmeric and nutmeg add a lovely flavour- feel free to leave the parsley out if you don’t like it. On that note, flat leaf parsley has a much…
Fig & Feta Salad
This recipe was whipped from a Waitrose magazine that my mum gave me, I’ve altered it very slightly to serve 4 people. It’s a gorgeous seasonal recipe making the most of the figs that are currently in the…
A Postcard from Majorca- The Wrong Mop
Bravo to Ryan Air, henceforth known as Tryin’Air. The Powers That Be deemed our flight would escape the cull that was so conveniently announced 24 hours before we were due to depart. AlphaMale and I sat in our designated seats,…
Roast Squash, Spinach & Goats Cheese Lasagne
This is a beautiful autumn dish. It works best with autumn squash, although butternut can be used but it gives a slightly sweeter flavour. The goats cheese is optional for those who don’t like it. Ingredients 2 autumn squash…