Feeling the need for seeds?
By now, most of us have taken onboard the health message that we need to eat less meat and more plants. However, it can be easy forget that “plant” doesn’t only mean fruits and vegetables, but also the wider world of pulses, peas & legumes, nuts, and those little...
Mediterranean Picnic Loaf
This summer I’ve been doing a lot of picnics for clients and I’ve concluded that the criteria for good picnic food is a little different to other events. You need to ensure that everything is easy to eat alfresco and offers plenty of variety for guests to choose...
CORONATION QUICHE – top tips for a perfect pie
With the King’s Coronation on May 6th just days away, your thoughts might be turning to what to make for your street party or the Coronation Big Lunch on May 7th. If so, I’d urge you to have a go at royal chef Mark Flanaghan’s Coronation Quiche which is the official...
Waffley Good Pancakes!
Over the Christmas break I invested in a new waffle maker. With all the family at home, American style pancakes proved a popular breakfast – popular enough to get the young adults out of bed before lunchtime. Waffles, it turned out, were an even more effective alarm...
Gasping for Gazpacho!
Until the record-breaking heatwave hit the UK in July, I’d never been that keen on Gazpacho. When friends raved about the chilled tomato and vegetable soup from Spain, I didn’t get the appeal, and I was certainly never tempted to order it in a restaurant. All that...
Forkful Food’s Foolproof Cake Calculator
With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend just around the corner, your thoughts may well be turning to baking something delicious for your local street party. If, like me, you don’t make cakes all that often, finding a reliable recipe that’s truly foolproof and will...
Store cupboard staples
Nothing in the fridge? Rustle up these delicious store cupboard dishes! I don’t know about you, but with post-Covid(?) life getting back to normal(ish) I feel a bit like Sleeping Beauty waking up from 100 years of sleep. Suddenly every aspect of life – work, social,...
Wibble Wobble… Jelly for Grown-ups
No matter how old you are, jelly is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Better still, it’s surprisingly easy to make a delicious and impressive looking grown-up version. Here’s how! Summer Berry & Elderflower Jelly Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 140ml Elderflower...
