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Newly trendy or not, there’s no classier snack to start a celebration than a platter of devilled eggs. I’ve pickled mine pretty, pink and ready to party in a beetroot & vinegar brine.
Whether diluted in cold sparkling water as a deliciously refreshing cordial, infused in syrup for lemon drizzle cake or used as the basis of a fabulous fizzy summer cocktail, elderflower cordial is the essence of early summer captured.
Poached gently with cardamon seeds & orange juice, pretty pink rhubarb makes for a beautiful California-meets-English countryside brunch when served with yogurt & granola
I’ve always been a fan of Welsh rarebit toasts – my parents used to occasionally make them for lunch on Saturdays when I was small and I could never understand why they tasted so good. Now that I’m older, I understand that they’re pretty much pure ‘umami’. And I also know now just how good they taste with a cold drink.
A fortnight ago, I tried Nigella’s famous chocolate Guinness cake for the first time at the Peacock Green café besideContinue Reading
The weekend is here. Time to potter around in your slippers, read the paper, make drip coffee & finally, finally, letContinue Reading
The first pâté I ever loved was given to me one Christmas Eve by my friend’s mum, the same womanContinue Reading
Ryan and I went up to Belfast last month for a short break, just as the Christmas markets were beingContinue Reading
I was in the States a few weeks ago with Ryan and his family, staying outside Edgartown on Martha’s VineyardContinue Reading
Just a short, sweet recipe for a rainy summer’s day – my mum’s amazing honey & ginger shortbread, which noContinue Reading
New season potatoes are always a treat. As well as being buttery & delicious with a slightly nutty flavour,Continue Reading
I always think that autumn is my favourite time of year but then January ends and February rushes in withContinue Reading
One thing I’ve learned over the last few years is that cities are a lot more fun if you avoidContinue Reading
I recently read an article by Lauren Laverne on adopting the concept of ‘Romjul‘, which is what the NorwegiansContinue Reading
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers” – L.M Montgomery Autumn isContinue Reading
