Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls
Vietnamese rice paper rolls are not fried, they are served fresh. Rice paper is soaked and packed with fresh herbs, vegetables and rice noodles and served with a gorgeous dipping sauce to create an explosion of taste. These work great as an interactive starter for a...
Baba ganoush
Baba ganoush can be found in many areas of the Middle East. Each country or even family has its own version. The most authentic tasting baba ganoush is made with aubergine that has been roasted over a flame or bbq until the skin is charred and the flesh is tender....
Chickpea and Tomato Stuffed Aubergine
Chickpea and Tomato Stuffed Aubergine Chickpea and Tomato stuffed Aubergine is fairly quick and easy as a dinner for 2 served with a bit of fresh salad. I love aubergines, always have and always will. I can’t grow them to save my life, have tried 6 years running...
100% Abbey Home Farm Fritters
100% Abbey Home Farm Friters Today I spent the day doing cookery demos for the Open Farm Day at Abbey Home Farm in Cirencester. Abbey Home Farm is home to the award winning farm cafe and shop, The Organic Farm Shop. Nestled only a few minutes drive out of...
Black Bean and Avocado Salad
The sun is shinning and that puts me in the mood for salad. Inspired by the flavours of Mexico, black bean and avocado salad is perfect served as a main with some tortilla chips or served in little gem lettuce leaves, or can be served as a side. The recipe is from...
Sesame Quinoa and Kale Bowl
Quick, easy, nutritious and tasty is what I look for in a weekday meal. Sesame, Quinoa and Kale Bowl ticks all of those boxes. Quinoa is a complete protein, kale gives you all the benefits of dark leafy greens and sesame, as well as providing flavour, adds a kick of...
Nettle and Potato Curry
Nettles are abundant now. Don’t be shy get out and harvest some to make a tasty and simple Nettle and Potato Curry. If you have never picked nettles before here are a few tips to make it a bit easier. Always wear your marigolds and have a basket or bag for your...
Rhubarb Salsa
Spring is here, that means it is time for rhubarb. Rhubarb is most frequently used for desserts, but this fiesta for the taste buds showcases the savoury side of rhubarb in Rhubarb Salsa. Salsa is one of my all time favourite condiments and as usual, homemade is...
Portobello mushrooms with Polenta and Wild Garlic Pesto
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH POLENTA AND WILD GARLIC PESTO Spring is in the air and soon the woodlands will be alive with wild garlic. Portobello mushrooms with polenta and wild garlic pesto is a perfect way to capture the flavours of the season. This recipe is from a...
Sweetcorn Empanadas
The origin of empanadas is under debate, but these filled pastries can be found in Portugal, Spain and various parts of South America. Like the Cornish pasty, a cooked filling is wrapped inside pastry and then cooked. Empanadas can be both sweet and savoury. This...
Chickpea Pancakes Gluten Free and Vegan
Pancake day is upon us, I have had many requests for a gluten free pancake recipe. Low and behold, Chickpea Pancakes Gluten Free and Vegan. These pancakes can be served sweet with lemon and sugar or with alternative sweetener of choice, honey, agave syrup, coconut...
Raspberry and Rose Water Mousse
Raspberry and Rose Water Mousse is a bit out of season for Valentine’s Day, but not if you have raspberries in the freezer from the glorious summer we had last year! The combination of tart raspberries and fragrant rose water first came to me while I was living...
Pumpkin, Apple and Sultana Tagine
This weekend I had the pleasure of teaching this recipe from for Pumpkin, Apple and Sultana Tagine from my Moroccan Vegetarian Feast at the lovely Organic Farm Shop at Abbey Home Farm in Cirencester. Nestled just outside of town, on the Burford Rd lies a fruitful...
Moroccan Orange and Date Salad
Moroccan meals often include a sweet salad – like this Moroccan orange and date salad, to counter the spicy dishes. This salad is beautiful and goes very well with a spread of tagine, couscous and flatbreads. Blood oranges are fabulous to use when in season as they...
Chinese Fried Rice
Happy Chinese New Year! To celebrate here is a great recipe for Chinese Fried Rice. I am a big fan of Chinese food, but not the take away kind, the home cooked kind. Fresh crisp vegetables and delicate flavours of spring onion and soy sauce. This recipe is simple,...
Ten Top Smoothies
Whether it’s for breakfast or a snack, a smoothie is a great way to incorporate fruit into your diet. I have put together Ten Top Smoothies recipes that are tried and true. Protein powder or your choice can be added to any of them to boost the protein content....
Miso Noodle Soup
Miso Noodle Soup is my plant based equivalent to chicken noodle soup when I am starting to feel poorly. Miso is delicious and packed with nutrition. It is a traditional ingredient used in Japanese cooking. Miso is made by fermenting soy beans with salt and koji, which...
Protein Pancake
Gluten free, dairy free and divine Protein Pancakes. Pancakes are a breakfast that is very near and dear to my heart being American. Stacks of fluffy golden flapjack glistening with real maple syrup, none of the fake stuff. Traditional pancakes, although delicious...
Chocolate, Hazelnut and Cardamom Torte
Okay, I am not going to lie, this recipe for Chocolate, hazelnut and cardamom torte has quite a few steps. All of the steps are easy, so don’t be deterred. The results are absolutely fabulous. The final product is light as a feather, perfectly indulgent and fit...
Sesame Kale Crisps
Sesame Kale Crisps make eating healthy easy. Kale is a powerhouse vegetable, it is full of fibre, helps to reduce the risk of cancer, contains a high amount of antioxidants, supports the bodies natural detoxification process and it taste great. Sesame Kale Crisps...
Root Vegetable Cobbler
This recipe for Root Vegetable Cobbler uses celeriac, swede and carrots, but can easily be change to include parsnip, Jerusalem artichokes or potatoes. Root vegetables are cheap, tasty and full of vitamins and minerals to send you sailing through the winter. This...
Mincemeat Chelsea Buns
Not everyone likes mince pies, but who can resist a Mincemeat Chelsea Bun? These festive treats are very easy to make and are irresistible. Mincemeat Chelsea Buns Flying Sponge 200g strong bread flour, Shipton Mill is great 10g dried quick yeast, Doves quick yeast is...
Honey Mustard Sprouts with Toasted Pecans
Dress up your sprouts this Christmas and make them the star of the show. Honey Mustard Sprouts with Toasted Pecans are a fabulously festive way to make sure everyone eats their share. Honey Mustard Sprouts with Toasted Pecans 50g pecans 30 small or 15 large Brussels...
Stilton and Walnut Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
Stilton and Walnut Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms make a perfect vegetarian main for special occasions such as Christmas. They come together quick and easy, can be made ahead of time and travel well. The dish also pairs nicely with cranberry sauce and all of the usual...
Hot Chocolate on a Stick
Hot chocolate on a stick is a brilliant way to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a great edible gift to give for Christmas; warms the heart of the recipient and it taste divine! While you are at it, make a few for yourself. Hot Chocolate On A Stick Makes about 10...
Squash, Feta and Pomegranate with Kale
Squash, feta and pomegranate with kale is my new autumn favourite, I have completely fallen in love with it. The squash, roasted with ras el hanout, a North African spice blend, paired with creamy feta and speckled with pomegranate jewels make the dish not only tasty,...
Salsa Verde
Salsa verde is a green Mexican salsa made with tomatillos. Tomatillos are a plant of the night shade family that is popular in Mexico and have a papery outer husk that is removed before eating, much like their family member physalis or cape gooseberry. Tomatillos...
Pumpkin Enchiladas Verde
Pumpkin Enchiladas Verde are the perfect way to enjoy pumpkin or winter squash. Enchiladas are one of my favourite Mexican dishes and pumpkin is one of my favourite vegetables making this a dish to remember. I chose to do this batch of enchiladas using a green salsa...
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie has got to be the quintessential American autumn treat. As I am an American living in England I recreate this classic pie every year to remind me of home. Until they have tried it, most people I have met in the UK are not convinced they will enjoy a piece...
Root Vegetable Hot Pot With Dumplings
Autumn is in full swing, embrace the season by making Root Vegetable Hot Pot with Dumplings. This recipe is perfect for chilly autumnal nights and very easy to make. Forget the old stodgy dumplings of days past, these fluffy dumplings are made with cheese, butter...Swedish Apple Pie
Today is Apple Day, celebrate with this easy peasy Swedish Apple Pie. We are very lucky in Gloucestershire to have a strong apple growing history. Embrace that history by visiting a local pick your own farm. I have great childhood memories of apple picking each...
Cheese and Apple Scones
Apple season is upon us! These Cheese and Apple Scones capture with moment pairing together a classic combination. Great to eat on their own, but also pair very nicely with Pumpkin and Tomato Soup. Scones only take a few minutes to whip together. My secrets for...
Pumpkin and Tomato Soup
Autumn is finally here, celebrate the season with Pumpkin and Tomato Soup. Any type of pumpkin or winter squash can be used for this recipe. Even better, this soup is a great way to use up the bits of pumpkin leftover from carving jack-o-lanterns! This soup is great...
Courgette Fritters
Courgette fritters are a fantastic and easy way to use up courgettes. We love them served warm, cold, served with beetroot chutney as pictured, served with tzatziki or even on their own. Courgette Fritters makes about 12 fritters 2 courgettes (approx. 350-400g) 3...