One of my all time favourite cook books has to be Mexican Food Made Simple* by Thomasina Miers (who is the mastermind behind the successful Wahaca restaurant chain, also known as my favourite place in London to pig out and drink tequila.) The book is filled with recipes inspired by her travels; burritos, churros and tacos galore. There ...
Archives for April 2016
Blood Orange & Maple Poached Plums
School dinners made me despise cooked fruit for years. I will always remember the disappointment of walking into the lunch hall and seeing a crumble, instead of treacle sponge or something equally as rot-your-teeth delicious. The only pudding I would look at with even more disdain was spotted dick - the name, the raisins, just no. Still, ...
Roasted Butternut Squash & Spinach Spelt Rigatini
I know it's probably a massive faux pas to be cooking butternut squash at this time of year, especially as I try to eat with the seasons when I can, but I'm just going to throw this pretty bowl of deliciousness out there and ask you pretend it's Autumn and this is the perfect dish. I was feeling something healthy but filling, and spelt pasta ...
Avocado, Mango & Radish Brown Rice Sushi
I'm back with another sushi recipe! I didn't actually plan to post this one, as it was my usual throw together the contents of the fridge and call it a meal, but I really loved the combination of creamy avocado, sweet mango and fresh peppery radish, rolled up in nutty brown sushi rice. These sushi rolls are simple, healthy and ...
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Rhubarb Cashew Butter Cups
Despite often describing myself as 'not that much of a chocolate person,' there is one sweet treat that I will always have a soft spot for; Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. There's something about the saltiness of the peanut butter balancing out the toe-curling sickliness of the chocolate that I just can't get enough of. Don't even get me started on the ...
Berlin in Photos: Part Two
After a surprisingly successful first journey on the U-Bahn, our second day of sightseeing in Berlin started in the best way possible - with a coffee in hand, a chunk of fresh bread and a stroll around a market. I love visiting food markets when I travel, because not only are you plied with free samples *insert heart eyes emoji* you get a ...
Berlin in Photos: Part One
If you follow me on Instagram, I may have already spammed you to death with my photos from Berlin but oversharing is my first response to an amazing weekend away. Call it a 21st century problem. I was particularly excited because not only was it my first visit to Berlin (one to tick off the bucket list) but also my first visit to Germany, and it ...