Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies
When it's there's a storm brewing outside, and Halloween is just around the corner, it's a perfect excuse to hunker down indoors and bake some spooky cookies. My 8 yr old and I really had fun making these together. It
How to Make a Simple Bramble Shrub
Today I want to talk about shrubs! Not the kind that grows in the woods, but the kind that you drink. I know everyone hates a long, rambling recipe into, but if you're new to shrubs hear me out on
Spicy Turkey Mince with Fried Egg
If you have kids who don't mind a bit of spice in their food, this quick and easy dish is perfect for a midweek meal. It's quickly become one of my boys' favourites - though they do like to have
Raspberry & Coconut Cake
After all the recent soup recipes, how about some baking for a change before the last of the raspberries disappear from the shops. This yummy cake takes its sweetness from coconut and honey, and is both gluten and diary free.
Turmeric Cauliflower & Red Lentil Soup
Although it looks like we may be getting a second summer (probably jinxed it now by saying that), I feel ready for Autumn, and it's showing because I've been ramping up my soup making. Today, I've got a creamy cauliflower
Cheesy Broccoli & Ham Pasta
This quick and easy midweek meal is a family crowd pleaser. You can have it on the table in half an hour. Ingredients 400g pasta (gluten free if required). We like to use fusilli pasta for this.1 head of broccoli*2 Tbsp
Speedy Pea & Spinach Soup
Today was miserable. I'm all for "there's no bad weather, just the wrong clothing", but it's been raining non stop for about a week now and today I arrived at work so soaked through, it took until after lunch to
Eis Kaffee & Eis Schokolade – German Ice Cream Drinks
We have another German summer treat to share with you today. You'll find Eis Kaffee (Ice Cream Coffee) and/or Eis Schokolade (Ice Cream Chocolate Milk) in many cafes in Germany throughout the warmer months. They're so simple, they don't really
Frittierte Holunderblüten – Elderflower Fritters
My favourite thing about June is the elderflowers in bloom. If you have any growing in your garden, or in a nearby foraging location, the sweet scented blossoms make a refreshing summer cordial, but the edible flowers are also delicious
Ground Elder Soup
If you can't eat it, beat it! Ground elder is the bane of many a gardener's life as it's incredibly invasive and notoriously difficult to remove. But it used to be cultivated as a vegetable, and was introduced to Britain
Quick & Easy Pancakes
Vegetarian, Gluten free, Lactose free, Dairy free, Nut free Happy Pancake Day! As I was browsing through my past recipes here on the blog, in preparation for today, I realised that I've shared quite a few pancake variations - including coconut,
Vegetable Scraps Soup
One of the best things we did last year was to invest in a small chest freezer, and ever since then we've been able to save a lot more on food wastage. Fruit and vegetables about to go off? Prep