5 November 2017
Bourbon Caramel Poke Cake
I’m back with a pretty American recipe, it has to be said. It’s got pumpkin and bourbon — two…
6 September 2016
Sweet Summer Fruit Tarts
Late summer fruits are always sweeter as they’ve soaked up all the summer sun and are extra ripe and…
10 June 2016
Jam Jar Banoffee Pots
I can’t say summer is here, because it’s not official until June 20th, but in my eyes summer is…
12 May 2016
Citrus Raspberry Olive Oil Cake
If you want a light and springy cake with a touch of fruitiness then you can’t go wrong with…
9 April 2016
Celebration Pavlova
In the 5 years that I have been blogging, this has been my longest break yet. A whole four…
9 December 2015
Lemon Curd and Blueberry Sponge
At this time of year, I usually make mince pies, or chocolate cake, but this year I am opting…
11 November 2015
Chocolate Orange Tartlets
So far we’ve a had a very mild autumn, but in the last few days there has been a…
21 October 2015
Caramel Apple Pecan Cake
We still have lots of apples in the garden, so I was trying to think of ways to use…
9 October 2015
Cauliflower Cheese Soup
This creamy cauliflower cheese soup is like a hug in a bowl. It will make all your troubles go away, and…
30 September 2015
Fig Bakewell Tarts
When I spied a very large box of fresh figs in the supermarket, I knew I had to have them.…
21 September 2015
Roasted courgette and garlic soup
Even though the first day of autumn officially starts tomorrow, we still have a large crop of courgettes in…
15 September 2015
Peanut Butter and Banana Granola
September is one of my favorite months, and all these years later I still feel grateful that I don’t…
4 September 2015
Peach and Blueberry Yogurt Cake
Now that the weather has turned a bit chillier, I find that I am much hungrier in the morning,…
27 August 2015
Summer Salmon Salad
We are really lucky to have so much wild salmon here in the Pacific Northwest, with exotic names like…
17 August 2015
Peanut butter ice cream cookies
There is nothing quite like home-made ice-cream cookies. Of course you can buy frozen ice cream cookies and bars,…
7 August 2015
Zoodles Caprese
Once again we are blessed/cursed with a glut of courgettes in the garden. I say blessed because I love courgettes.…
30 July 2015
Sweet potatoes with garlic and herb dip
We are just back from a balmy sun holiday, and I am feeling full of energy and happy to be…
13 July 2015
Chocolate Pavlova with Cherries and Orange
Pavlova is one of those desserts that can be whipped up in minutes, yet always tastes like you slaved…
1 July 2015
Citrus and Herb Popsicles
As I look out at the cobalt blue sky and our burnt yellowed lawn I find it hard to…
20 June 2015
Mint lime and raspberry sparkler
If I had to pick a favorite herb, it would have to be mint. Mint is really versatile and…
11 June 2015
White Nectarine and Strawberry Muffins
Summer has arrived with a bang this year in Seattle, and we are already enjoying bounty from the garden…
1 June 2015
Homemade Nutella
Chocolate hazelnut nut spread (otherwise known as Nutella®) is one of the most popular spreads there is. There is…
20 May 2015
Chocolate mocha buckwheat cake
Our new kitchen is almost ready, and I am so excited to start cooking again. In the three weeks…
9 May 2015
Chive and Walnut Dressing
Life is currently a little chaotic. We are getting our kitchen remodeled, and without a kitchen to play in,…
27 April 2015
Dutch baby with apple
Dutch Baby or a German pancake is just like a giant Yorkshire pudding baked in a skillet. It’s made…
