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The humble pancake: more versatile than you may think! Spinach and Turkey Crepes

The Red Tractor Hamper Challenge: Oven Baked BBQ Pork Belly Slices

Pan-fried Smoked Cheese & Ham Stuffed Chicken Breasts in a Creamy Herb Sauce

Holiday, Piers and Baking with Mum! Fresh Blueberry Scones Recipe

Thrifty & Organic Meal Planner for May: Chicken, Exotic Spices and Floral Fruit

An Old Fashioned Kinda Pie! Heirloom Apple or Fruit Tart Recipe

Better with Brita: Water as an Ingredient & Potato & Kale Curry

The Big Bang Theory, Pantry Staples and “Beefaroni” Pasta Bake

The Secret Recipe Club: Award Winning “Logan County Hamburgers”

Little Easter Cakes: Mini Chocolate Drizzle Bundt Cakes

A BIG Easter Cake! Creme Egg Chocolate Drizzle Cake

Organic Easter Menu: French Herb & Garlic Lamb and Pots au Chocolat

Easter Eggy Bread: Raspberry & Vanilla “Pain Perdu” (French Toast)

Cooking with Herbs March: Round up of Recipes

Mothering Sunday (Mother’s Day) Recipes: Cakes, Scones, Tarts & Sandwiches

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…