Now, anyone who really knows me, knows I am a massive fan of all things Christmas. I spent most of the year compiling my gift lists and all my festive baking and cooking. It is the best celebration of food and I love it, complete with all its indulgences. The ramp up to Christmas, for…
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Hemp Granola
I wouldn’t have ever said I was all that keen on granola. I tried. I bought several types of over the years and after a couple of hesitant bowls it usually finds its way to the back of the larder until I feel it has been open for far too long to be salvageable and…
Breakfast Banana Bread with Cardamom and Cocoa Nibs (Simply Nigella)
For months, I followed Nigella as she worked on her new cookbook, so when it finally went to print, I made sure to order a copy for the release. I had hoped to catch her in Edinburgh for her book signing, with the release of her book, but sadly it conflicted with a family holiday –…
Sweet Potato Bakes
My first memory of eating sweet potatoes was of my father making this dish. I could see my father was excited about these. He was talking a lot and telling us about how sweet they were. He was smiling the entire time and we were just not that interested – this was clearly before the foodie…
Chickpea Kale Hotpot (Soup)
This is really very similar to my Chickpea and Spinach soup, however this one is completely vegetarian. I often do make the other one without the Chorizo, but I wanted to make one specifically without chorizo and which still had that same depth of flavour. Changing around the spinach for Cavalo Nero Kale was a…
Harak Osba’o (Sami Tamimi ‘s Damascus-Style Lentil Noodle Stew)
Ever since a chance encounter with the amazing Ottolenghi deli/restaurant in London, a few years back, I have been a little obsessed with the duo behind it, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. I don’t know if it has anything to do with my Mediterranean background or just my love for great food. I have several…
Morning Glory Muffin
In my lifelong quest to find a palatable breakfast (all before I found Açai bowls and smoothies) I found muffins. Not un-iced cupcakes, like my husband thinks they are. But real American-style muffins with some sort of fruit or vegetable worked through it. I have been made muffins for as long as I can remember. It was one…
Chocolate Cake (Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe)
Not so long ago, I was invited to the house of some dear friends for dinner. They happen to be vegetarian and with my dairy issues, they very kindly served me this amazing vegan cake. I don’t think I can honestly convey how lovely this cake is. We greedily ate our servings, despite being served…
Date Squares (Oat Date Bars)
I remember the first time I saw one of these. It was in the lunchbox of my childhood best friend, her mother was known for her amazing baking, and it didn’t look like the usual tempting treats she had. In fact, it looked plain boring! I think my first taste of it would come much…
Lentil Stew with Spinach and Potatoes
We used to have some lovely neighbours from Iran who would occasionaly send over some amazing home cooked meals for us. One which stood out for me was a lentil stew seasoned with mint. It was just delicious and with fresh crusty rolls from our local bakery, we would scrape our bowls clean. I had…
Japanese Curry with Carrots, Potato and Sweet Potato
One of the most amazing things about having lived in Vancouver, is the access to the diverse Asian foods. Whilst living there, I was also really lucky to have an amazing foodie friend to help me navigate my way, she was of Hong Kong Chinese decent. She was one of the most adventurous people I…
Orange Vinaigrette
For a short time during my London years, I stayed with a friend in Hertfordshire. It was a beautiful old farm which had been converted into a few homes, centred around a courtyard. If you drove through a cattle grid, then a beautiful field filled with cows surrounded by homes, followed by another cattle grid,…
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