6 June 2014
Beet Relish
Beet relish, a delicious condiment that originates from where I'm from, the North East of England. Beet relish (or beetroot as the Brits say), is delicious on (...)
20 October 2014
Florentine Cookies
My husband is Italian and so we have a great love for Italy and have been fortunate to have been to many cities there, many times. Lake Como and Florence are (...)
22 October 2014
Yorkshire pudding
Today is National Yorkshire pudding day and I would be remiss if I didn't feature this British classic side dish.continue reading...
5 August 2014
Ham and split pea soup
Christmas Eve dinner in our house is traditionally an orange glazed spiral cut ham with sweet potatoes and green beans. The ham makes great leftover (...)
20 March 2015
Asparagus ricotta and mint tartlets
Today is the first day of Spring and I have light, easy, but impressive, asparagus, mint and ricotta tartlets. These are perfect forlunch, appetizer or snack (...)
14 January 2015
Teriyaki chicken skewers with healthy sauce
Teriyaki sauce can sometimes be an overly sweet, full of sugar sauce. This teriyaki is a healthier version using agave nectar because we could all use a little (...)
3 May 2014
Candied orange peel for chocolate florentine cookies
Candied orange peel makes a great sweet snack and even better when dipped in chocolate. But this recipe is not for me to snack on (well, maybe I could sneak (...)
17 October 2014
Quick cranberry orange sauce
A quick cranberry sauce with orange juice and zest. There's no reason to eat canned and tastes a lot better.continue reading...
20 October 2014
Sticky toffee pudding
Sticky toffee pudding, a classic British dessert. A moist date sponge cake, covered in a toffee sauce and served with English custard. Oh yeah.continue (...)
4 August 2014
Ginger mint lemonade
What better way to cool off in this heat than with a refreshing glass of lemonade? With the infusion of ginger and mint, they make this lemonade extra (...)
25 July 2014
Chicken tostada salad
What I love about making a salad is they are so versatile, you can add just about anything you feel like eating. The same goes for this tostada salad. continue (...)
3 May 2014
Chicken Wonton Soup
Wonton, which translates to 'swallowing a cloud', is a great way to describe how light these dumplings are. This is a quick, delicious, complete meal that can (...)
23 January 2015
Indian spice rubbed chicken thighs
I have a great collection of Indian spices because they can be used in so many combinations to create different flavors, so I use them a lot. One of my (...)
30 June 2014
Zucchini and sweet potato soup
Zucchini and sweet potato soup might just be my most favorite soup. In addition to being easy to make, the soup has great flavor and sweetness from the sweet (...)
26 November 2014
Minced beef and onion pies
If you're familiar with British cuisine, you'll know we like our savory meat pies. Minced beef and onion pies are probably the most popular and make for a (...)
12 February 2015
Roasted Eggplant Dip
Roasting, brings out the natural sweetness and adds so much flavor to any vegetable. This roasted eggplant dip is full in the flavor department with roasted (...)
26 December 2014
Tomato soup shooters with mini grilled cheese
I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. Now that Christmas feasting is over, it's time for New Year's Eve party food. Who doesn't love tomato soup and grilled (...)
26 August 2014
Quick and easy corn salsa
This corn salsa is a perfect topping for chicken, fish or tacos or perfect as a snack with your favorite tortilla chips.Quick and easy corn salsa print (...)
3 May 2014
Salted Caramel Sauce
Who doesn't love a good salty sweet caramel? It can be used in so many ways, from topping off your favorite ice cream, to an orange upside cake. In this case, (...)
19 February 2015
Roasted carrot and parsnip purée
Vegetable purée's can be bland, so to give them lots of flavor I like to add spices. These roasted carrot and parsnip purées were served with a beautiful (...)
22 March 2015
Easter chocolate creme eggs
Easter was my favorite holiday growing up (next to Christmas) and my favorite part was the chocolate egg. These Easter chocolate creme eggs take me right back (...)
17 May 2014
Hot Cross Buns
If there's a food that reminds me of Easter as a child, it's the hot cross bun. Warm and fresh out of the oven served with butter, is the best. The hot cross (...)
9 February 2015
Caramelized onion apple and bacon flatbread pizza
Sweet caramelized onions and apples, smokey bacon and creamy fontina cheese with whole wheat dough. This flatbread pizza a delicious meal or appetizer for the (...)
29 October 2014
Pumpkin and nutella swirl muffins
Pumpkin and nutella with a hint of orange? Sounds like a winning combination to me. continue reading...
5 December 2014
Spring and egg rolls with Asian dipping sauces
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TaiPeiGoodFortune #CollectiveBiasSweet, spicy and (...)
