General Recipes

Traditional British Ploughman’s Lunch

Overnight Farmhouse Wholemeal Bread Loaf

Winston Churchill’s Fruit Loaf

Old-Fashioned “Tea Room” Custard Tarts

Lincolnshire Sausage, Sage & Onion Pies

Repulse Bay Hotel Club Sandwich

Traditional British Hot Cross Buns

Cheese & Spring Onion Soda Bread

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…

Traditional British Ploughman’s Lunch

1950’s Standard Fruit Cake

Five O’ Clock Tea Cakes

Overnight Farmhouse Wholemeal Bread Loaf

Healthy Air-Fryer Scotch Eggs

1930’s Ginger Sponge Parkin

Winston Churchill’s Fruit Loaf

Old-Fashioned “Tea Room” Custard Tarts

Chocolate Teatime Tiffin

Lincolnshire Sausage, Sage & Onion Pies

Repulse Bay Hotel Club Sandwich

Chow Fan (Egg Fried Rice)

Bunny on the Lawn

Traditional British Hot Cross Buns

Cheese & Spring Onion Soda Bread