October is here and Autumn is in full swing, the hedgerows are full of sloes and blackberries, chestnuts are on the trees and all around the colours are changing to those autumnal hues of red, orange and brown. What has been deceptive is the warmth and glorious sunshine, I can…
Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup
I think I keep on mentioning this but I just love Autumn, especially this one so far as it has been so mild and there has been loads of gorgeous sunshine, which has meant lots of time out walking and really getting to see the changes in the countryside. We…
Christmas Cake with Spelt Flour
Christmas Cake is one of my most favourite things in the world to bake, I absolutely love Christmas, the tradition, the family coming together at the table and all the fabulous nostalgic smells that waft from the kitchen through the house. I also love Christmas cake because it is one…
Tomato and Basil Risotto
I love risotto, risotto is by far one of my favourite foods ever, the perfect comfort food and always the first thing I look for on a menu when eating out, but no one makes risotto as well as my Husband, even if he does cheat and make every Italian…
Plum Crumble
Autumn has arrived, the sun is weaker, the mornings and evenings have turned chillier and the leaves on the tree’s are starting to turn. I love the seasons, I love how everything changes and the joys that each season bring. Autumn for me is a time of foraging and harvesting,…
Gluten Free Lemon Feather Cake
I first had this gorgeous gluten free Lemon Feather Cake in a cafe in Tunbridge Wells called Juliete’s, I fell in love with it straight away and just knew that I had to bake it at home. I searched the internet for recipes and as always there were loads, there…
Chocolate Layer Cake
I wasn’t going to add this recipe, it is a great chocolate cake, but I do have so many cakes already on here. I did think it would be fine to just keep it in the magazine and fish it out when I needed it, but I have baked it…
Baked Apples
I don’t think you can really call this a recipe as such, its not complicated, there are no rules or real measurements required, Luca and I just added loads and loads of muscovado sugar and butter and baked, the result was scrumptious baked apples with a yummy caramel sauce. When…
Cheese Scone
Whilst out with Fiona during the week, enjoying a gorgeous slice of cake and an espresso in Juliet’s in Tunbridge Wells, Fiona had a little ‘food envy’! This is just one of my funny little sayings that makes Fiona laugh, but basically, just incase you don’t know, food envy is…
