Historical Recipes

Griddles, Girdles and Hot Cakes: Traditional Welsh Cakes

Traditional “Bara Brith” Tea Loaf

Scottish Rumbledethumps for Burns Night

How to make a Traditional Christmas Cake

Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream

“Cut and Come Again” Farmhouse Fruit Cake

Celebrate St David’s Day with Welsh Recipes

Baked “Cake Crumb” Mincemeat Pudding

Norfolk Plough Pudding for Plough Monday

Mum’s Recipe for Michaelmas Dumplings

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…

Teisen Lap Welsh Cake