I love the challenge of ekphrastic poetry, responding to works of art with words. This is the start of a series of poetry posts, some more serious than others, in which I engage on food-related themes. I ensure all the…
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Don’t expect a big, bouncy sponge. The pineapple upside down is quite a flat cake. But what you can expect is a beautifully moist cake with a heavenly syrup. I wrote about the history of the pineapple here, and how…
Raspberry Brownie Tart
I tend to prefer fruit-based desserts to chocolate. But this raspberry brownie tart is one I make an exception for. The contrast of tart raspberry and rich dark chocolate works exceptionally well with the soft brownie texture. Here is the…
Teeny Chocolate Chip Cookies
These bite-sized chocolate chip cookies come under the same heading as my coconut raspberry jam slice. In other words, they’re exactly the kind of treat you might find being looked at longingly by cats through a window, or enjoyed by…
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No-Cook Mango Mustard Sauce
There’s honestly not a lot I can say about this terrific mango mustard sauce. It takes less than ten minutes to throw together, and you can just use a fork to mash it up. The no-cook mango mustard sauce is…
Coconut Raspberry Jam Slice
This coconut raspberry jam slice is the sort of baking I associate with warm kitchens, secret gardens, and Beatrix Potter hedgehogs with aprons tied around their waists, and mice at tea. Images in the Public Domain The recipe comes from…
Super Sweet Potato Fritters and Salmon
So the first question is how are sweet potato fritters any different to my ultimate comfort food, placki?? The answer: sweet potato, zucchini/courgette, spring/green onion, herbs. The other two ingredients, flour and eggs are the same. And the answer to…
Music, Candles, and Cake to Meditate By
Well, I find it relaxing 😃. And not just the music, candles, and cake. I’ve spent a lot of time editing words together, so editing images and music together to make a video feels like total PLAY. It’s aesthetically pleasing…
Five Things I’ve Learned Writing This Blog
It’s been only nine months since I launched this baby, but it feels like a maternity! 👀 The right theme gives you enjoyment I was correct to invest in a theme from that aesthetically appealed to me. I enjoy the…
