It’s the yoghurt mint dressing that makes this roast vegetable and couscous salad a thing of beauty. With softened roasted sweet potato or pumpkin, a crunchy green, and a creamy dressing, you have yourself a salad for all seasons. One…

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You see, my daughter asked for my favourite recipes, the ones we've eaten for years, the ones I wish I knew when I was younger. This website is my response - a cookbook project and labour of love. I like to think of it as the digital equivalent of a patchwork quilt. The site's since evolved to include writing, and my food-related, art-inspired poetry! Please feel free to grab some mezze and a prosecco, as you are MOST WELCOME to join us! About me...

Dinner, Featured, Gluten Free, Lunch, Salad/Side, Savoury, Vegetarian ·
It’s the yoghurt mint dressing that makes this roast vegetable and couscous salad a thing of beauty. With softened roasted sweet potato or pumpkin, a crunchy green, and a creamy dressing, you have yourself a salad for all seasons. One…

Here’s a little love for the little parcels that make us happy. Ravioli are like the Sound of Music’s brown paper packages all tied up with string – some of our favourite things. And if you like my little food…

Not that fresh greens need elevation, and not that olive oil and lemon juice can’t achieve that too. But salad with warm bacon dressing and nuts has that extra depth of flavour. And the warm dressing elevates the taste of…

Dinner, Featured, Low Carb, Savoury, Vegetarian ·
I began this website to collect together all my favourite recipes for my daughter, even if those recipes aren’t mine! RecipeTin Eats has the best recipe I’ve found for making Thai green curry, using a quality store-bought curry paste. An…

Blog, Featured, My Poetry, My Poetry - Ekphrastic Series Based on "Food" Art, Writing ·
Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables” was published in 1862. The Siege of Paris occurred from 1870 – 1871. This painting is dated 1875. Les Misérables the musical premiered in 1980 in Paris. I had a little fun trying put them all…

Blog, Featured, My Poetry, My Poetry - Ekphrastic Series Based on "Food" Art, Writing ·
The original phrases in the poem here date back to 1597 and John Gerard’s The Herball or, Generall historie of plantes. The Herball was revised in a later publication of 1633 which is my main source document. You can see…

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