General

Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando)

Traditional English Recipes for St George’s Day

Traditional Recipes for Spring and Easter

Spring Posy Victoria Sandwich Cake with Lemon Curd

Spring Recipes for Mother’s Day (Mothering Sunday)

My Top 20 Recipes of 2025

Best Airport Transfer Companies 2025 Roundup

Buckinghamshire Bacon Badger (Savoury Bacon & Onion Roly Poly)

Autumn Recipes for All Hallow’s Eve and Bonfire Night

Creative Ways to Use Fresh, Local Ingredients in Everyday Cooking

Seasonal Kitchen Garden Plants That Bring Dishes to Life

Save our Puddings! The Demise of British Puddings

Pack Less, Live More: The Joy of Travelling Light

Making the Most Out of British Food Festivals This Summer

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…