For Christmas Canapés and Buffets Following on from my last Peppadew Pepper recipe for Festive Roast Pumpkin and Peppadew Pepper Lasagne, today’s recipe for Mini Bruschetta with Peppadew Pepper Spread is another fabulous idea using Peppadew peppers that is perfect for Christmas and the New Year, as well as any celebratory gathering or party. I always have…
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Festive Roast Pumpkin and Peppadew Pepper Lasagne
A Make-Ahead Simple Family Recipe As the festive season approaches, I’m on the lookout for simple, tasty recipes that will cut through all that turkey, goose, duck and “pigs in blankets”; this recipe is one that I’m particularly pleased with, it’s a vegetarian lasagne with roast pumpkin – a seasonal star – and Peppadew Peppers,…
Celebration Raspberry and Almond Trifle
Cooking with a2Milk at Taste of London Trifle, that most quintessential of British desserts, layers of fluffy cream, dreamy custard, sherry soaked cake, fresh berries and tangy jelly, all bound together in one large bowl of deliciousness. Always seen on the Christmas Tea Table, as well as other celebratory occasions throughout the year. But what…
Feeling Fibrant! Apple & Oat Breakfast Muffins
Healthy Apple & Oat Breakfast Muffins As we slide into November, it’s important that we still follow the principals of what Cholesterol awareness messages we learnt throughout October……Quaker Oats is encouraging consumers to increase the amount of soluble fibre in their diets as it has been linked to lowering cholesterol. The #FeelingFibrant campaign aims to…
Waterfalls, Wine and Vineyards of Niagara
Waterfalls, Wine and Vineyards of Niagara AND Cooking with Anna and Michael Olson Imagine a long weekend of wine tasting, eating, visiting one of the most famous and stunning natural features in the world and cooking alongside a famous TV chef or two; well, that’s exactly what I enjoyed on a recent trip to Niagara in Ontario,…
Autumn Still-Life & Shooting Party Chutney (Green Tomato Chutney)
Autumn in Still-Life: Bringing the Autumn Garden into your Home…… A Vintage Recipe: Shooting Party Chutney I am not a lover of contrived arrangements, I prefer to admire my flowers in the garden and not in the vase, although, I do appreciate bouquets of flowers when given to me, what woman doesn’t! But, I do…
A Simple Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs on Oatcakes
A Simple Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs on Oatcakes with Chives & Cherry Tomatoes Welcome to my first recipe as Nairn’s new ambassador! For those who know me really well, it will be no surprise that I am working in partnership with Nairns, as I am a big fan of all things oaty, and especially oatcakes. Over…
Foodie Ontario: Butter Tarts, Peaches & Farm-Gate Markets
Foodie Ontario: Butter Tarts, Peaches & Farm-Gate Markets Part One: Explore Canada – Let me take you on a food journey through Niagara in Ontario, Canada…..Foodie Ontario: Butter Tarts, Peaches & Farm-Gate Markets………….. Hugging the great lakes to the south, the Hudson Bay to the North, whilst also bordering two other Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Quebec, as…
A Seasonal Condiment: Autumnal Corn Salsa
A Seasonal Condiment: Autumnal Corn Salsa Welcome to my third guest post, a few close friends have helped me out whilst I am in Canada, and have written bespoke posts and created special recipes for all my readers! Today’s guest writer is none other than my co-host for Tea Time Treats, Janie from the Hedgecombers. Janie…
Blondies with Pistachio and Cardamom
Blondies with Pistachio and Cardamom Welcome to my second guest post, today we have the lovely Vanesther from Bangers and Mash taking over Lavender and Lovage, and what a treat is in store for all of you, as she has baked some Blondies with Pistachio and Cardamom to share with all my readers! Vanesther and I…
The Glamorous Glutton does Marinated Feta
The Glamorous Glutton does Marinated Feta in Olive Oil with Herbs (Guest Post Recipe) Welcome to a very special post and recipe today! My lovely friend, GG who writes over at Glamorous Glutton, has very kindly written a special guest post for me, whilst I am travelling across Canada, as well as creating a new…
Blackberry Fairy Cake Buns (Muffins)
Blackberry Fairy Cake Buns (Blackberry Muffins) Blackberries or brambles, as we used to call them when I was growing up, are natures way of thanking us at the end of a (hopefully) hot summer; just before the children start back to school, and in a myriad of lanes, back roads, gardens and hedgerows, glossy purple…
Country Cottage Comfort Food: Nanny’s Pan Haggerty
Country Cottage Comfort Food: Nanny’s Pan Haggerty Layers of meltingly tender potatoes, tasty onion slices and molten cheese in one pan, that’s what “Pan Haggerty” is all about, a frugal “end of week” family dish that resonates with me on every comfort food level. I was raised on food like this, and simple though it…
Tian Provençal (Summer Vegetable Gratin)
Tian Provençal (Summer Vegetable Gratin) I am avid collector of what is commonly known as “Kitchenalia” nowadays; even before I started to use various bits and bobs for my food styling photos, I was always drawn to a dusty flour dredger or a set of teaspoons, as well as anything resembling an old baking tin. For…
Bed & Breakfast Cheese, Tomato and Garden Herbs Omelette
Bed & Breakfast Cheese, Tomato and Garden Herbs Omelette Close friends (and family) and some of my readers will know that when I am in South West France, I run a Bed and Breakfast. It’s our home too of course, but was bought specifically to run a Chambres d’Hotes as well as a cookery school over…
