Grab-and-go overnight oats
I love making and eating oats in the winter months, but somehow I just can’t stomach warm oats in the summer. If, like me, you want to start your day with a healthy and filling breakfast, but you don’t have the time (or energy) to cook up a storm early in the morning – you […]
Lamb and Apricot Tagine
The word “tagine” refers to both a North African cooking pot with a conical lid, and the aromatic stew traditionally cooked in it. This North African stew classically incorporates savoury and sweet ingredients to make a complex dish with a spiced sauce. I love this recipe because the dried apricots, cinnamon, nutmeg and a sprinkling […]
Mom’s ‘Casserole Dish’ Chocolate Cake
One of my good friends has a saying: ‘Baking is science. But cooking is art’. If she’s right, and I’m pretty sure she is, I’m definitely an artsy type of girl. I love cooking. I thing its the freedom of cooking I love. Baking on the other hand I find more tricky, I guess it’s […]
Reindeer Bark – My favourite homemade gift for 2023
I have a feeling this Reindeer Bark is going to become a firm favourite in our home. It is wonderfully simple and festive, and takes less than 10 minutes to make. It’s also something fun to do with the kids and makes a great homemade gift. Get my Reindeer cookie recipe here. You will need: […]
Weary Wednesday Roasted Tomato & Garlic soup
I don’t know about you, but by the time we get to Wednesday my meal ideas and energy start drying up. This recipe was born on one of those Wednesdays where there were just to many things to do, and to little time to do them in. By the time I got around to thinking […]
Roasted Pumpkin soup
From sweet to savoury, pumpkin – in all its guises – is oh so versatile and delicious. This pumpkin soup is perfect for chilly weather. It also makes a great Meatless Monday meal. And as always it is easy to make. What you will need: 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cake flour 2 cups warm milk […]
