This nectarine bruschetta is inspired by the Italian classic dish. Instead of simple ‘tomatoes on toast’ I opted for something a little more fancy. Wholegrain flatbreads are smeared with with creamy ricotta, a nectarine and tomato topping, and then...
These bright summery devilled eggs are based on a retro recipe, but modernised for 2017 with the rich taste of truffle oil and hint of smokiness from the smoked salt. Since the sun has come out to play, I thought I’d pop up a quick recipe from my unshared...
Pineapple Carpaccio, Mauritian Style! So we’re taking a deviation from seasonal and local this week, and making things all tropical with this pineapple carpaccio dish. Why? Because it’s been 2 months since I got back from my epic Mauritian holiday and I...
Isabella King, Coriander Queen, in Memorium The thing, I think that has surprised me most about blogging over the years is the strong sense of community and support that I’ve found with and from other bloggers. Reading each others blogs, sharing each others...
Baked Gateaux Piment; My take on a Mauritian Gajack These baked Gateaux Piment are inspired by my recent holiday to Mauritius. I tried the more traditional deep fried version only a couple of times on the trip, both times from a street food stall, and they’ve...
Inspired by the root to fruit concept, this elegant starter combines a beetroot walnut hummus using the earthy sweet roots and a tangy relish of pickled stems. I’ve been making this simple beetroot walnut hummus for years, but recently decided to fancy it up a...
