Baking

Waterfalls, Wine and Vineyards of Niagara

Foodie Ontario: Butter Tarts, Peaches & Farm-Gate Markets

Blondies with Pistachio and Cardamom

Blackberry Fairy Cake Buns (Muffins)

A Secret Recipe for Parties! Empanaditas de Chorizo

Västerbottensost Cheese and a Swedish Midsummer Menu

Get Summer Started with a Picnic in your Garden with Lots of Picnic Recipes

Bruschetta to Roast Beef! Cooking with Rachel Allen at Cactus Kitchens, London

Rhubarb & Custard Muffins with Hazelnut Crunch Crumble Topping

A Master Class with Eric Lanlard: Art, Cooking and Dining on the High Seas

Easter Nest Cupcakes for the Easter Weekend Tea Time Table

Easter Weekend Treats, Chocolate, Recipes and Champagne

St Patrick’s Day Feast: Soda Bread, Ulster Fry & Salt Beef with Champ

Giving up Sugar for a Week with #SweetSmart: Oat, Berry & Orange Rock Cakes

East Coast USA Revisited: Shaker Lemon Pie Recipe

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…