Balsamic Glazed Sprouts
I really thought I hated sprouts until my mum started frying them with carrots and bacon at Christmas and I realised I love sprouts but the way they are cooked is really important. I also really enjoy raw sprouts and always eat a few while I am preparing them, my mum adds them to lots…
Thyme and maple nuts
An easy, tasty snack recipe to make if you have some spare thyme and time this festive season! Especially easy if the oven is already on to cook dinner and you can just pop the nuts in to cook while you eat. I made these last year as a Christmas gift and they were very…
Eggnog
I’ve always associated eggnog with Christmas, mainly because it’s in nearly every American Christmas movie and TV show, but I’ve never tried it. This is probably because it’s got dairy in and I’ve never been offered a dairy-free version so the only way to try it is to make it myself! Living in London and…
Plant-based cheese from La Fauxmagerie, London
We were very lucky to have a present of some vegan cheese for Christmas from La Fauxmagerie and we went today to pick it up. Although it took a while to travel to Shoreditch, queue at the shop just off Brick Lane, and travel home, it was worth every minute. It is amazing cheese and…
Rocket Pesto
I’ve been making rocket pesto for years, ever since I discovered it in the Waitrose magazine in 2011, and it’s become a staple in our household – we have it at least once a month but more in the summer months. It is a great dish because it’s simple and works hot or cold however…
Welcome to my new blog
Introducing Speaker Face Pepper Bird (and Salty)! Like most people, we have gone slightly crazy being confined to the house during 2020 and so when we bought a new Orla Kiely salt and pepper set it seemed totally normal to give them names – Salty and Speaker Face Pepper Bird. I thought it would be…
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