Guess what day tomorrow is, homies? FAT TUESDAY! AKA Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, Fasnacht, Mardi Gras and about a billion other names. Today, Fat Tuesday is celebrated in the Christian tradition as the last day before Lent, and therefore…
1. Bacon Egg & Cheese Bagels – Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day can be full of schlocky nonsense. It’s not for everyone. I’ve never been that into it myself – BUT I make it a rule never to pass…
Swedish Midsommar! Blue skies, flower crowns, white dresses, smorgasboards and strawberries! Doesn’t that sound gorgeous? Especially when those strawberries are part of this light, luscious cake! It’s simple, and utterly perfect. Two light layers of a simple sponge…
Nothing says Friday like a great big, sexy, juicy burger – amirite? This, my friends, is my ultimate burger. It is my masterpiece. It sadly means that I am spoiled for all other burgers. It’s pretty much my…
Buckwheat! It’s actually a grass (I think), it’s got a funky, slightly bitter taste, and darn it if it ain’t just great for your body. It’s one of those thangs that’s full of words I like to say, but…
Ooooooooh Chocolate Babka. The coveted Babka, if Elaine Benes is to be believed. And as much as I believe the Cinnamon Babka to be worthy of recognition – the chocolate babka is pretty damned hard to beat. This…
WELL HELLO THERE easy, impressive weekend dessert! This is my summer fruit jam-a-lam. There may be nothing better than a heat-kissed peach, and a big scoop of milky vanilla ice cream. But if there’s one thing that can…
Whether it’s just too crazy hot, or you’re stuck in a blizzard, or it’s tropical storming like nobody’s business, sometimes the only thing left to say is ‘let’s make buttermilk donuts’. And the only thing to do after…
White sand. Salty skin. Hot chilli. Blue skies. Calm seas. A varied and ancient culture. Can someone please take me to Mexico? PLEASE?? All I want to do is eat my body weight in tacos, drink fruit juices like…
Is it a weird reaction to want to laugh hysterically when I spy something as delicious as this cake? Because that’s my instinct. It makes me so damn happy to see a cake this gorgeous. I get the giggles…
Oh I most certainly did eat that. The ‘that’ in question is a crispy edged, deliciously spiced, sweet potato and chickpea burger slathered in tahini yoghurt. This recipe is based on one that my mum makes for sweet potato…
Here we are! Another Monday has rolled around, and it’s time for the first installment of International Eats! Street Food Monday was so much fun, butI kind of wanted to expand on the theme to include all kinds of…
SALT. Is there anything it can’t do? It brings out the sweetness of these peaches, and the fragrance of this vanilla like nothing else. Each bite is like sitting on an Italian beach, with the Mediterranean sun beating down…
Happy Wednesday! It’s lovely to be back with you on the internet. As I’m writing this in my head it sounds like a radio-show, so I keep wanting to say I’m glad to be back on the airwaves…but I…
I’M BACK, BABY! And I want to say Happy New Year to you! I took a long, sweet hiatus over the past few weeks, and I feel so great – full of inspiration and ready to take this year…
HEYOOO! Man, I hate to repeat what everyone else has probably already said to you a million times, but WHERE DID THE YEAR GO? Seriously, the end of this year and the whole holiday shebang that goes with it…
It’s Day #4 of Cookie Week, and we’re nearing the end of this sugar-and-butter-fuelled ride. Today, I’m sharing a beautifully light, utterly Christmassy, Coconut Snow Ball cookie! These are so easy to put together, perfect for doing with…
We’re on Day #3 of Cookie Week! And today, I’ve got a tender, rich little swirl of pastry and jam for you. Absolutely heavenly. Rugelach are just one of the awesome recipes that make me wish I had a…
Day #2 of Cookie Week! And today I’m bringing you a deceptively simple recipe for Maple Shortbread. This is a five ingredient recipe, no heavy equipment required, and not even any scooping, chilling or cutting of dough. The…
Welcome to Cookie Week! A celebration of all things sweet, crumbly, chewy and perfectly portioned. I’ll be sharing a new cookie recipe every day this week with an epic cookie round up on Friday. I’m also over on Pinterest…
My favourite thing to do at this time of year is EAT – but more specifically, to graze. You know, it’s a snacky time of year and I’m a snacky kind of gal. Actually that’s not true, most of…