A Dash of Ginger

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Nutella Frosted Coffee Cake

Uuh guys, can we just take a minute to appreciate the beauty of nutella frosting!? I can’t believe it’s taken me until now to make it, but this nutella frosted coffee cake is honestly incredible. Saturday was Ricky’s birthday so obviously I couldn’t let that pass without baking a ridiculously indulgent cake. His only request was that said cake involved nutella. Yep, that’s a request Read Post

Mustard Herb Crusted Salmon

This mustard herb crusted salmon was a quick one I rustled up for dinner a couple of nights ago. I had a couple of salmon fillets in the fridge and fancied something a little more exciting than our usual plain grilled salmon. The herby topping was made in about two minutes with a few ingredients I had to hand whizzed together in my processor. And Read Post

Roast Parsnip Parmesan Soup

This past weekend has been cold, windy and wet so a big bowl of this roast parsnip parmesan soup was the perfect way to warm up! Honey roast parsnips are one of my favourite foods ever but since I pretty much ate my weight in them over Christmas I thought I’d share a slightly different version of them. The parmesan in this recipe was a bit of Read Post

Mexican Chilli Quinoa Bake

I have a confession to make. Actually, two confessions: 1) I concocted this whole mexican chilli quinoa bake recipe purely so I could show off my beautiful new Le Creuset dish which was taking pride of place in front of the fireplace on Christmas morning. You know you’re getting old when cookware is your most exciting present 😉 2) I used a sachet of spice Read Post

Cinnamon Maple Pecan Granola

It’s been a while, eh? Turns out I massively underestimated how hectic life would get in the run-up to Christmas and so my plans to post a load of Christmas themed recipes kinda went out the window. Oops! Have you all had a lovely Christmas? Mine was filled with cheeseboards, Baileys, family and old friends so basically, it was perfect. Whilst Christmas may have passed, Read Post

Qcumber Cosmopolitan

I was recently sent the beautiful hamper above with the task of creating a cocktail based on innovative new soft drink, Qcumber. If you haven’t heard of it, Qcumber is a soft drink  combining natural cucumber essence and gently sparkling water. It’s also free from artificial sweeteners, colours, preservatives and flavouring and contains only natural ingredients. Which basically means I can claim this cocktail is healthy, right!? Read Post

Spaghetti Carbonara

There’s not a lot that can top spaghetti carbonara for me.  My parents live round the corner from a little Italian restaurant and every time I go I struggle to make the (massively important) decision: carbonara or calzone. What kind of choice is that to ask a person to make, huh? Invariably I make an on the spot decision and pray it was the right Read Post

Chocolate Orange Parfait + Hazelnut Crumb

Is there a better combination than chocolate and orange? No, no there is not. (I’ll probably make this claim about several food pairings over the course of this blog, but we’ll just skim over that…). This chocolate orange parfait is rich and creamy and melt-in-your-mouth good! Add to that a crunchy hazelnut crumb and you’ve got a well rounded, but simple, dessert. The chocolate orange Read Post

Sweet Potato + Venison Shepherd’s Pie

There’s been a whole lot of pizza and cake being eaten this week, so it feels like time for something a bit lighter. This venison shepherd’s pie is the perfect healthy winter’s meal. Swapping the usual potatoes and lamb for sweet potatoes and venison makes this incredibly healthy whilst still feeling like a really hearty dish. I bought this mince from Seriously Good Venison at the Read Post

Brown Butter Pumpkin Loaf + Maple Frosting

Oh look, another recipe with cinnamon! I hope you guys like it as much as I do because this certainly won’t be the last one for a while… This brown butter pumpkin loaf is a proper, hearty sponge topped with rich, decadent maple frosting. Yum! If you’ve never tried anything made with brown butter, you’re missing out. It lends a wonderfully rich, nutty flavour to any Read Post