Herbs

Secret Recipe Club: Sautéed Courgettes (Zucchini) with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Basil

Saint Marcellin Cheese, Tomatoes and Basil – A Delectable Random Recipe from Nigel Slater

Vietnam visits a French Country Kitchen! Crispy Coconut Crepes with Prawns

Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Goat’s Cheese and Basil served with Mixed Pepper Tomato Salsa

Thrifty & Organic Meal Planner for August: Hamburgers, Peaches and Mediterranean Vegetable Recipes

Lazy Summer Lunches and Food Hampers: Spanish Tapas Toast with Escalivada Recipe

July Cooking with Herbs Round-Up

Go Hot or Cold with this 5:2 and Weight Watchers Diet Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Blue on Blue! Blue Blossom Salad: Blue Cheese, Borage & Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza: Gluten Free, Paleo and 5:2 Diet Pizza Recipe

Bastille Day, Picnics and Fireworks: Vegetarian Stuffed Picnic Sandwich Recipe

A Nomad in my Kitchen! My Big Fat Greek Tomato, Olive and Caper Tart

The Smell of Summer with a Floral Salad Recipe: Egg and Tomato Salad with Marigold & Chive Flowers

The HUGE Cooking with Herbs (Herbs on Saturday) Round-Up: Herb Recipes Galore

Hot Spanish Soup that’s Chilled! Flamenco “100 Calorie” Gazpacho Soup 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…