It’s finally summer time and everyone loves a nice cool drink in this heat. There are lots of summer drinks available these days from juices to cocktails but nothing beats a classic Gin and Tonic. There are so many flavour combinations available now as it is such a trendy drink this season. From fruity flavours …
Roasted Jersey Royal, tamarind, honey and herb salad
Finally some sunshine and warm weather, which means it is time to enjoy some salads and barbecues. Great thing about this weather is the abundance of seasonal veg. There is so much more fresh produce to choose from at this time of the year with so many colours and flavours. And every year I look …
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Cardamom and orange ‘hot cross buns’ French toast!
Easter is a great time to relax and enjoy the fresh flavours of the spring. It is also a fantastic time for entertaining family and friends. Not to forget the indulgent chocolates available in all sorts of shapes and sizes to be enjoyed as well, whatever your age. I love the Easter break as it …
Blood Orange and Chocolate pancakes
It is always fun to cook with the family and it is even better on Valentine’s Day when we can celebrate all kinds of love, I often find myself entertaining and cooking for friends too. It gives me so much joy to feed everyone, trying new dishes, recipes and some family favourites As they say, …
Vegetarian Inspiration
It’s the start of the New Year and everyone is looking for ways to feel healthier but when so many people think of creating healthier meals they assume they will be boring or tasteless. I want to show you how easy it is to make healthy food that is delicious and packed with flavour. These …
2016 A year full of foodie adventures!
What a year it has been! 2016 has been full of adventure and fun. It started with a little trip to India where I got to visit Punjab for the first time. My little taste of Punjab included some amazing North Indian food like chole kulcha, jalebi, and the best chicken curry I had ever tasted. …
Stir-up Sunday- The perfect Christmas pudding!
Stir-up Sunday is an old tradition where people spend the last Sunday before advent ‘stirring up’ their Christmas pudding. This ‘stir up’ Sunday always falls in November giving the Christmas pudding enough time to mature, develop the flavours and deepen the colours. It’s a great way to start getting festive in the kitchen and also …
Festive food for Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the biggest festivals in India, which brings families and friends together. It is celebrated not only in India but by people all over the world. This year I am delighted to be working with Sainsbury’s to celebrate this exciting time of year by sharing these Diwali recipes …
Dotty cupcakes for RNIB
With Bake Off season in full swing, this month I’m turning to a classic to help RNIB fundraise for blind and partially sighted people: The humble cupcake. RNIB is the UK’s leading charity supporting people living with sight loss, so I’m really excited to be working with them on their #DotsRaiseLots campaign. The idea is …
The Launch!
‘The Cardamom Trail’ my first recipe book is out now! Published by Octopus publishing group, it will be available in the UK, US and Canada. I was very lucky to have such amazing people to work with from the editor to the design team, the photographer to the stylist. I had a clear vision of …