Carrot Cake with Coconut and Pecans and a Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
This is definitely one of my favourite cakes ever! Moist and bursting with flavours from spices, carrots, pecan nuts, coconut and vanilla, this foolproof cake can be eaten as is or enhanced with a deliciously, smooth and…
Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri is an amazingly vibrant, fresh, herby, colourful South American sauce with a chilli and garlic kick. It can be used as both a marinade and a condiment adding layers of flavour, a delicious piquancy and WOW…
Tikka Marinade
Warmly spiced with the flavours of cumin, coriander, cardamom, chilli and garam masala, you can use this marinade with chicken, prawns and fish. Marinate for 1 hour, or up to 24 hours in the fridge, and you…
Ginger Biscuits
Extremely quick to make, loaded with ginger, a little crispy on the outside and with a chewy centre, these delicious biscuits are best served with a steaming, hot cup of tea. The original recipe came from a…
Indian Spice Mix
This magical Indian Spice Mix is a combination designed to bring warmth and complexity of flavour rather than too much heat to your dishes. Evocative of Indian food, but not tasting of curry, this incredible blend is…
Chicken Tikka
Warmly spiced with the flavours of cumin, coriander, cardamom, chilli and garam masala, these melt in the mouth chunks of tender chicken are cooked to perfection, on the barbecue or in the oven. I like to serve…
The Cove Restaurant and Bar, Maenporth Beach, Cornwall
Situated overlooking the beach at Maenporth, the fabulous Cove Restaurant and Bar has stunning views across the beach and Falmouth Bay and more importantly amazing, seasonal food focusing on local super fresh Cornish ingredients. The seaside vibe…
Kiln, Soho, London
Kiln is a Thai restaurant in Soho, London. I have eaten a lot of Thai food over the years in the UK, abroad, in Thailand and from my own kitchen but I have never eaten Thai food…
Chicken Risotto with Crispy Sage and Prosciutto
Creamy, buttery, and loaded with chicken, sage and salty prosciutto, this delicious risotto is simple and quick to make, packs a huge flavour punch and will convince your guests you are a genius in the kitchen! I…
Core by Clare Smyth, London
Last Friday, we visited the 2 star Michelin eponymous restaurant Core by Clare Smyth in Notting Hill, London to celebrate Emma’s 21st birthday. She turns 21 next month but she will be back at medical school, so…
