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Lammas Day, Yorkshire Day and my Grandma’s Yorkshire Season Pudding with Herbs

A Provence Summer Preserve ~ French Set Apricot and Lavender Jam (Confiture)

Sun Dappled Summer Days and Lavender Honey Roast Stone Fruits with Vanilla

Frugal but Comforting Family Fare: Stuffed Tomatoes with Herbs & Oats (Gluten Free)

A VERY Big Birthday Cake with Summer Berries! British Sugar & Street Party Recipes

Garlic and Sapphire, Sarah Raven and The Scented Kitchen: Edible Flowers & Summer Salads

Fish on Friday: Low-Fat Cumin Scented Plaice Goujons with a Panko Crumb

Summer Holiday Baking: Pear,Walnut & Goat’s Cheese Breakfast Buns (Muffins)

Cake Stall Baking ~ Double Chocolate and Summer Berries Truffle Slice

Scotch Griddle Cakes with Heather Honey for Scotland and Best of British

Low Calorie Vanilla Bean Scones for a Wimbledon Strawberries & Cream Tea

Barbecued Fish on the Stove Top! Pan-Fried Lemon, Parmesan and Herb Crusted Hake

Vanilla, Strawberry & Rose Victoria Sponge Cake for Lavender and Lovage’s 1st Year Blog Birthday!

Pancakes and Parties – Raucous Raclette Evenings with Family, Friends and Melted Cheese!

Pudding Basins in Summer? A Twist on Two Classics: Berry Bread & Butter Summer Pudding

Welcome! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I was born in South Africa, but I've lived all over the world, latterly calling North Yorkshire my home where I lived for many years before moving to SW France, although I'm now living in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, in an old Victorian cottage. I am a freelance food and travel writer, as well as a food stylist, and recipe developer, with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese and wine. Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions about my work or commissioning me. Read More…