Salad of Mulled Wine Pear, Stilton, Cranberry And Maple Salted Walnuts
This winter salad takes one of my favourite classic flavour combinations right into the Christmas spirit. I’ve waxed lyrical about pears, blue cheese and…
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Trio of Sweet Mango and Lime
When I saw a glut of mangoes going cheap at my local shop, I pounced om them. I adore mangoes, as they work equally…
Peach and Pistachio Galette with Honey and Orange Blossom
Apparently August is National Peach Month in the US. Well, as far as I’m concerned any summer month when fresh British seasonal peaches are…
Black Forest Clafoutis
The only good thing about the asparagus season coming to an end, is that it signals the start of the British cherry season. I…
Honey Yoghurt Cheesecake with Caramelised Oranges
Baked cheesecakes are not usually my thing. Most of the time I find them heavy and cloying. I prefer the lighter no-bake varieties, such…
Very Merry Berry Verrine
I adore blueberries. I always have a glut in the fridge and the freezer. They are gorgeous stirred through Greek yoghurt and sprinkled with…
Oven Pancake with Apple, Onion and Bacon
This is one of those classic sweet and savoury combos that are popular in Canada and the Netherlands. The Canadians have a penchant for…
Skinny Hot Cross Bun ‘n Butter Pudding, Lazy Salted Caramel
OK, let’s not pretend this is a healthy recipe by any stretch of the imagination. In my defense, it is a skinnier version of…
Pastiera Di Grano – Neapolitan Easter Torte
This is the most unique, unusual and unlikely Easter cake I’ve ever made. But it is magical and delicious. Pastiera di Grano has been…
Yoghurt Panna Cotta, Rhubarb, Elderflower and Pistachio
We’ve all done it. Go on, admit it. As kids we’ve all pulled a stick of rhubarb from a forbidden garden and skipped along…
How to Make a Classic Apple Tarte Tatin
Classic Tarte Tatin will never go out of fashion. OK it’s not a dish for the calorie conscious, I give you that. But as…
Poffertjes – Dutch Mini Pancakes
It doesn’t need to be Pancake Day for the Dutch to eat pancakes. We eat them any time of the year, for breakfast, brunch,…
Healthier Home Made “Nutella” Brownie Mug Cake
Today is World Nutella Day. Hoorah. I admit that for a nanosecond I considered writing a post about the other celebration I spotted on…
Sgroppino – the boozy smoothie that doubles up as a dessert
Just as we’re preparing for a leaner January, which for many of us may include a return to calorie counting, juicing and smoothies, let’s…
Seasonal Mess – Meringue, Hazelnut Cream, Cognac, Agen Prunes
If this was one of those cheap, over-the-top adverts on one of the teleshopping channels, it would go something like this (imagine a dramatic…
Dutch Apple and Frangipane Turnover Roll
We’ve all been there, right? What to do with unsightly puff pastry leftovers? Simples. Apple turnover time! Sweet crisp golden pastry puffs with a…
Baked Apples with Nuts, Sultanas and Custard
Hot desserts are a great British tradition (commonly referred to as “puddings” or “puds” by the Brits, though in Dutch-land a pudding refers to…
A Menu of Belgian Classics
On the Menu: Tomatoes Stuffed with Brown Shrimp Waterzooi from Ghent Belgian Chocolate Mousse This is no-frills classic Belgian cuisine. The shrimp stuffed tomatoes…
GF Whole Orange, Almond and Chia Cake
The Great British Bake Off always inspires me to want to bake! I’ve seen many incarnations of GBBO, including the Dutch one. And although most…
Good Morning Vietnam
On the menu: Vietnamese Chicken Salad Slow Cooked Vietnamese Lamb Shanks, Sesame Roast Sweet Potato, GABA rice Banh Flan (Vietnamese Coconut Creme Caramel) I…