Tom Yum Soup – World Foods Taste Team Challenge
This week I’ve been sampling more products from the World Foods range as a member of their Fusion Taste Team. Challenge #3 was…
Tomato and Garlic Pasta
Last week I posted an interview with Vanessa Kimbell and hosted a competition to win a copy of her new book,…
Interview: Vanessa Kimbell tells us how to be ‘Prepped!’
There can be no doubt that Vanessa Kimbell is an inspirational woman. Over a year ago, Vanessa gave up her successful…
‘Simple and in Season’ May Round-Up and Winner!
Another month has flown by and it has been so exciting to see all the entries for the the very first…
Food on the Radio and Rose Petal Jam Review
Yesterday saw Luton celebrating Britain’s biggest one-day carnival as thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate diversity and…
Fresh Pasta with Asparagus, Goat’s Cheese and Lemon
I was challenged by the lovely Giulia of Juls’ Kitchen to make fresh pasta for this month’s Monthly Mingle. This was such an…
Chive Scrambled Eggs on Rye with Local Goat’s Cheese
I don’t often share breakfast posts, usually because we are in too much of a hurry in the mornings, but…
Road-Testing the ‘My Daddy Cooks’ Recipe Book
Hot off the press, the latest cookbook to hit my shelf is Nick Coffer’s ‘My Daddy Cooks’. Things are very exciting in…
Pull Apart Spring Shoulder of Lamb
There’s something about weekend cooking that normally means the pace is a lot slower and you may have a little bit more…
Ayam Percik/Chicken Splash – World Foods Taste Team Challeng
Following all our Pad Thai successes, I’m moving onto challenge # 2 with the World Foods Fusion Taste Team though challenge # 3 has crept along already so…
Banana Cinnamon Blondies
Are blondies the new brownies? Well, I had never tried them before but they sounded good to me so I was…
Lentil & Walnut Salad with Feta Roasted Salmon (Nigella)
The theme for Forever Nigella #5 has been announced by Dom at Belleau Kitchen and it is to be “Salad Days.” As we…
Congratulations to the winner of The Real Food Cookbook
Thank you to everyone who entered the competiton for the newly released Real Food Cookbook. The winner was chosen by…
Meeting Marco Pierre White – A Knorr Masterclass
Last week I was invited to attend an event hosted by Knorr to launch their new ‘Best of British’ campaign. Now I don’t…
Asparagus and Mozarella Toasts
The sunshine is still beating down and after so many celebrations recently it’s time for simplicity! As mentioned in my…
‘Simple and in Season’ – May (Link-up now closed)
Simple and in Season May is now closed. Please enter June’s recipes here Exactly six months ago today I posted my…
The Real Food Festival and Real Food Cook Book – Giveaway CLOSED
There are just a few days to go before The Real Food Festival opens at Earls Court on 5th-8th May…
Street Party! Royal Eton Mess
There’s only one day to go before Prince William and Kate Middleton grip the nation with their Royal marriage. Since we…
British Asparagus, Smoked Trout and Dill Tartlets
Last month I joined in with Meeta’s Monthly Mingle for the first time, a blogging event over at a beautiful blog called…
A Pasta Class with Katie Caldesi
A couple of weeks ago, I got to spend the day with Katie Caldesi at her home taking an Italian cookery class as my…
Raspberry and White Chocolate Cupcakes
Easter is such a lovely time of year and it is made even better by this glorious weather. Not that…
Easter Egg Colouring and Decorating Fun!
Growing up, Easter was always a time filled with traditional and cultural symbolism. Each year, we would colour and decorate eggs, in Polish…
Q&A and a ‘show us your fridge’ meme!
I’ve been tagged, by the lovely Sarah at Maison Cupcake, and have to say, that I am very excited because it’s the…
Alternative Easter Lunch: Roasted Poussins
These little chickens are really easy to prepare and make ahead if you are cooking for a crowd and would…