All Year Recipes

Stilton & Walnut Rarebit (Air Fryer & Grill)

Slow-Cooker Gammon with Ginger Beer

Old-Fashioned Ovaltine Tea Loaf

Mincemeat & Marzipan Biscuits (Cookies)

Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling

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…

Empire Biscuits

Stilton & Walnut Rarebit (Air Fryer & Grill)

Sticky Marmalade Tea Loaf

Slow-Cooker Gammon with Ginger Beer

Old-Fashioned Ovaltine Tea Loaf

Mincemeat & Marzipan Biscuits (Cookies)

Easy Air Fryer Roast Beef

Liverpool Bun Loaf

Victorian Cabinet Pudding

Yorkshire Apple Pudding

Regency Rout Cakes

Jam Fingers (Slices)

Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling

Traditional Stottie Cake

Old Fashioned Currant Buns