Brunch Cinnamon & Apple Buns
May 17, 2024 ~~~~ We have had a few cold grey days here recently – as I am sure many of you have too. When it is bleak outside it is difficult not to want to curl up with a book, with a cuppa and...
View ArticleSlow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce
31 May, 2024 ~~~~ As we move from one season to the next I notice our main meals have a comforting element to them. With cooking applications in the cooler months leaning towards slower cooking to...
View ArticleApple & Lemon Pie
June 14th, 2024 ~~~~ I am a big fan of heritage apples. Growing up in Nelson, apples were a common theme of my childhood. Unfortunately, many orchards have since been removed to make way for housing...
View ArticleRoast Pumpkin, Barley & Walnut Salad
June 28th, 2024 ~~~~ A kitchen shelf of harvested pumpkins and squash is always a good feeling as we come into the winter months. They are the ultimate self-preserving vegetable, that once well-cured...
View ArticleSticky Date & Ginger Cakes with Tahini Caramel Sauce
July 11th, 2024 ~~~~ Ginger is one of my favourite spices to use in winter cooking. It is warming from the inside out and features heavily in my kitchen through the cooler months. It is added to soups...
View ArticleLeek, Pumpkin & Feta Galette
July 26th, 2024 ~~~~ I love showcasing the less celebrated vegetables, and I feel leek deserves more fanfare than it receives. Through winter and spring, I use it regularly in the kitchen. Like onions...
View ArticleChocolate Berry Self-Saucing Pudding
August 8th, 2024 ~~~~ Berry and chocolate are a wonderful flavour match and the theme for this week’s recipe. I think of chocolate as a winter food, dense and dark, while berries bring a whisper of the...
View ArticleRoasted Pumpkin & Cheese Scones
August 23rd, 2024 ~~~~ Looking back at my recipes shared this winter I see a pumpkin theme emerging. So why not one more pumpkin recipe (I promise) with these excellent pumpkin and cheese scones?...
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