Seasonal Recipes

Slow Sunday ~ Poulet Nomade – Nomad’s Chicken – Herb Poached Chicken in a Jar

Vegetarian Friday! Barley, Tomato and Garlic Risotto by Yotam Ottolenghi

A French Country Affair ~ An Elegant Omelette Gateau with Chive Flowers

Coronation Chickens, The Dog Days of Summer and Perky Piquant Egg Salad

A Cold Meat Sandwich on Monday ~ Greek Salad and Chicken in Pita Bread

Slow Sunday ~ Baking Bread featuring Our Daily Bread in a Crock – Weekly Make and Bake Rustic Bread

Picnic Time! Authentic Scotch Eggs with Sausage and Sage for Herbs on Saturday

Old Bay Prawns/Shrimp in Wine with a Spicy Creamy Dip

Treats on Thursday ~ Chocolate Orange Drizzle Cake

Summer Herb and Wild Salmon Pie with Fresh Garden Peas

Be-Ro Banana and Walnut Tea Bread

Herbs on Saturday – Chicken Salad in a Creamy Chive and Lovage Dressing

Salad Days ~ Peach, Ham and Feta Salad with Fruity Olive Oil Dressing

Méli-Mélo – A Muddle and Medley of Heirloom Tomatoes

Berry Beautiful English Summer Fruit Pies

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…