Froothie Optimum 9400 2nd Generation Blender

Froothie Optimum 9400 2nd Generation Blender

A review of the new Froothie Optimum 9400 2nd Generation Blender I was first introduced to the Froothie brand and in particular their blenders, when I was approached to become a brand ambassador for them three years ago. Having used professional blenders during my...
Chickpea, Spinach & Paneer Chaat Bowl

Chickpea, Spinach & Paneer Chaat Bowl

This flavourful chickpea, spinach and paneer chaat bowl, Inspired by Indian street food flavours, is quick and simple to make thanks to the addition of frozen Birds Eye* Chickpea and Spinach Mix with lentils and cauliflower.  *sponsored by Birds Eye Crispy, crunchy,...
Butternut Squash Dip

Butternut Squash Dip

This rich and creamy butternut squash dip is a wonderful way of making the most of autumn’s squash. It’s a bit like hummus, but without the chickpeas. Autumn is a wonderful time for squash, and there are so many ways to make the most of its creamy texture....
My Top Ten Autumn Recipes

My Top Ten Autumn Recipes

Autumn is an abundant time for produce so there if I listed every recipe here that I have on my blog that fitted the brief, this post would be as long as war and peace, so I’ve just focused on narrowing them down to a top ten. These autumn recipes that I return...
Lemon Cashew Cheesecake with Ginger Roasted Rhubarb

Lemon Cashew Cheesecake with Ginger Roasted Rhubarb

Cheesecake in the loosest sense of course as there is no cheese in this cake. Soaked cashews do wonderful job along with tonnes of lemon juice to create a fresh take on a classic dish. I served this vegan lemon cashew cheesecake with ginger roasted rhubarb at my first...
Spelt, Rhubarb and Smoked Mackerel

Spelt, Rhubarb and Smoked Mackerel

Making the most of the short forced rhubarb season, this warm salad bowl combines spelt grain with maple roasted rhubarb and smoked mackerel.  I find dishes like this tricky to name. Do you go down the long winded descriptive route – ‘warm spelt with maple...
Leek and Caerphilly Welsh Rarebit

Leek and Caerphilly Welsh Rarebit

Leek and Caerphilly Welsh Rarebit; a traditional Welsh dish with an extra touch of Welshness via the addition of pan-fried leeks and Welsh Caerphilly cheese. Welsh Rarebit is posh cheese on toast. The bizarre rarebit title comes from an old Welsh folkore reference to...
Oat Breakfast Bake with Blood Orange

Oat Breakfast Bake with Blood Orange

This hearty oat breakfast bake with blood orange bakes in just 20 minutes while you’re in the shower getting ready for your day, and can easily scale up to feed a family.  I shared a very simple version of this oat breakfast bake dish on Instagram over a year...
Chestnut Kale Lentil Stew

Chestnut Kale Lentil Stew

Chestnuts are perfect winter fodder and add a sweetness to this hearty lentil based stew rich with flavour from beef stock, bacon and vibrant curly kale.  Oh stews, impossibly hard to photograph without looking like a bowl of brown sludge.  Even when glorious curly...
Cacao Espresso No Bake Brownies

Cacao Espresso No Bake Brownies

These no bake brownies are my favourite way to enjoy a hit of cacao.  An old favourite recipe of mine, these have been modernised for 2018 with a drop of coffee extract and some new photos! Chocolate brownies are a contentious subject for me.  Over the last few years...
Parmesan Polenta Bites with Rocket & Grape

Parmesan Polenta Bites with Rocket & Grape

Parmesan Polenta bites are a bite-size canapé perfect for the festive season.  Baked polenta bites are loaded with Parmigiano Reggiano* topped with a slither of cheese, peppery rocket and a sweet red grape.  *This post is sponsored by Parmesan UK Canapés are one of my...
Turmeric Dhal with Aubergine & Pomegranate

Turmeric Dhal with Aubergine & Pomegranate

This simple turmeric dhal with aubergine and pomegranate is a colourful plant based dish, full of warming spices. It keeps well so is a great dish to batch cook. Sometimes I find it impossible to know where to start writing a blog post.  The words don’t flow....
Okonomiyaki {Japanese cabbage pancakes}

Okonomiyaki {Japanese cabbage pancakes}

In my quest to get excited about cabbage and cabbage recipes, I stumbled upon Japanese cabbage pancakes called Okonomiyaki. Served with edamame beans and smoked salmon they make a perfect quick supper.  I hate getting cabbage in my veg bag.  January king and savoy may...
Plum Almond Honey Torte

Plum Almond Honey Torte

This plum almond honey torte is made from a rich combination of ground almonds, butter, egg yolks and sweet honey.  It’s topped with plums for an autumnal spin, and being made without flour is naturally gluten free. When you spend 4 days cooking a shed load of...
Squash, Fennel & Sage Chicken Traybake

Squash, Fennel & Sage Chicken Traybake

This squash, fennel and sage chicken traybake, is full of the flavours of autumn.  Since apple is also an autumnal flavour It pairs well with a glass of apple flavoured sparkling drink, Appletiser*.  This post is commissioned by *Appletiser “Autumn days when the grass...
Garlicky Kale Spelt Spaghetti with Crispy Capers

Garlicky Kale Spelt Spaghetti with Crispy Capers

This curly kale spelt spaghetti is a vegetarian simple supper dish and makes kale* the star of the show. *This post is commissioned by Discover Kale  Kale, superfood, or just simply super? It’s hard to believe that just 5-6 years ago I’d never really tried...