

Introducing - an amazing vegan chocolate cake with vegan, ombre Italian Meringue icing ... (I know,
I am very curious about all things culinary and am really impressed when I read about how incredibly inventive vegan cooks can be...


Oooooooh ... it's almost time again
I love making and decorating cupcakes, in fact, it was a nice little earner back in the day when I had a small catering business and I...


Making do and mending ... culinarily
One of the best things about roast chicken at the weekend is the chicken noodle soup, chicken curry or risotto that comes the next day...


"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness ..." Beautiful Autumn
We are at the time of year when nature's larder is bulging with colourful fruits, squashes, seeds & berries. Here is a flavour of what...


It's all about the jars ...
When I'm taking summer salads to work, I love the stacking option in jars - glass is easy to clean, and visually, so very attractive. I...


Gorgeous storage
What is less attractive that half empty bags of flours, sugars and spices cluttering up your "hard to reach the back of" kitchen...


Behind the scenes: how to make good food look great
I have always believed the old adage that you eat with your eyes first, which is why I always make the effort to present food in the most...


Let's talk about quality and availability of great staples ... Tagliata - Italian for sliced ste
A great dish begins and ends with the best quality ingredients you can find - if you can't afford the whole 500g of prime rib, buy 200g...