Talk about posh nosh! Today we made crisps (aka potato chips) from truffle potatoes. Ever seen one of these things before? They are purple! A purple potato, that bears a likeness in appearance (but not in flavour) to actual truffle – hence the name. We came across them at our local organic farmers market. Our...
Come meet our friend Olive, raw food revolutionary and mistress of the Bee’s Knees Kitchen, who left the big bad world of marketing to pursue her love of raw food. Currently juicing her greens in Amsterdam, Olive is doing what makes her happy and healthy in a city she adores…and she’s managing to get the...
Tea, cake and girls go together like monkeys, trees and bananas and when your friends include master bakers, your bananas have to cut the mustard and get creative. So, for our afternoon tea date we made a loaf laced with chunks of chocolate. We paired the chocolate with rosemary (those two love each other) and...
It’s a grey, rainy day in Amsterdam. The days seem to be getting longer but the city is cold, wet and windy and making us hope for spring. With everything around so grey and miserable, we’ve been craving some warmth and a burst of colour. The vivid red beetroot and the warmth of ginger help to satisfy...
I’d like to share a brief reflection on some Christmas banter; it reads like poetry! Lil’ bro: What you doing? Me: Making chestnut soup. Lil’ bro: Looks like conkers. Me: These are chestnuts, conkers are horse chestnuts and inedible. Lil’ bro: I’d kick your ass at a game of conkers, lets go. Me: These are...
If you’re having a Christmas party then it’s always a good idea to make some mulled wine to serve to your guests as they come in from the cold. It perks people up in no time and gets everyone in the mood for a bit of Christmas cheer. It also fills your home with beautiful,...
Skip this paragraph if you’re British for I’m about to explain what a mince pie is. It seems like an odd thing to do for me as it’s such a common festive food in the UK that I dare say there isn’t a Brit who doesn’t come into contact with this sweet little pie on...
On our recent trip to London we couldn’t miss out on a quick visit to ‘London’s larder’. Despite the crowds and the tourists, it’s hard to tire of Borough market. It’s London’s oldest market, renowned for it’s rich culinary history. It’s a gourmand’s paradise and a playground for the senses with a delight of tastes,...
There is a lot going on in these cookies from a nutritional point of view. They are free of gluten, dairy and refined white sugar and full of fibre, essential fatty acids and gooey cookie loveliness! As far as cookies go, they’re also a decent source of protein as both quinoa and buckwheat are both...
We met up with film & theatre producer Aoife Madden in fancy London town last week for a natter about why Aoife’s return to the theatre is getting the London lovies all excited and more importantly to sample her favourite strawberry cheesecake, which we’re told (and we’re inclined to agree) is the best in London!...
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Nov 29, 2012 • Ok it’s a little naughty but creamy Mascarpone is one of my favourite indulgences. Perhaps it’s my Italian roots, but I suspect it’s more to do with the speed and simplicity of this perfect little dessert that gets me making it time and time again. If you don’t have much confidence in the kitchen, this...
Come meet the lovely Roosa! The sweet and crafty Fin with a penchant for superfoods and hats. When we say crafty, we don’t mean she’ll get one over on you – that’s not her nature, she’s the nicest person you could ever wish to meet (with dimples and a pill box hat) and above all...
