Gluten Free Christmas Cake with Amaretto Soaked Fruit

Baking, Winter

Stir it up! On Sunday 22nd November 2015 households up and down the country will be taking part in Stir-up Sunday; the last Sunday before advent when traditionally Christmas pudding and cake will be stirred up ready for Christmas.  I think this is such a lovely...

Pan-fried Chicory (Belgian Endive) with Crumbled Feta and Hazelnuts

Autumn, Light Bites / Soup, Side, Summer, Winter

A simple healthy side dish for pan-fried chicory. Pan-frying transforms chicory from a bitter leaf to a sweet delicious vegetable. I don’t believe that chicory gets enough love aside from its genius usefulness as a healthy canapé scoop. Perfect with crushed peas...

Roasted Hazelnuts with Cacao Nibs

Light Bites / Soup, Winter

Roasted hazelnuts with a hint of cinnamon and mixed with cacao nibs makes a great healthful edible gift – a sort of deconstructed Nutella ™  Last weekend fellow SE Londoner Jessica and I ran a Christmas inspired stall at Brockley Christmas Market. We had mince...

Orange Scented Duck Liver Pâté

Light Bites / Soup, Winter

A duck liver pate which pairs superbly with Christmas cranberry sauce I recently had the opportunity to re-shoot and improve an old favourite duck liver pâté recipe for a Guest Post for Gressingham Duck, I was so pleased with the photos, as well as the recipe itself,...

Mince Pies

Baking, Winter

A classic Christmas British dessert, using grain & gluten free pastry. Even better if you make your own mincemeat. It’s OK I  have mince pies in the house.  Christmas can finally begin. Earlier this week I shared my  mincemeat recipe, and now I bring you the...

Homemade Mincemeat

Baking, Winter

My homemade mincemeat is a lower in sugar take on classic British mincemeat for mince pies, sparing none of the taste. There are no mince pies in America.  I repeat there are no mince pies in America. This shouldn’t bother me, because luckily I know how to make...