Pavlovas make such an impressive dessert and I love how versatile they are- you can leave out the chocolate and change this to vanilla flavours instead, allowing you change toppings to things like passion fruit or lemon curd. But today we’re all about the chocolate, which I thought would be a perfect Sunday treat! Here’s…

This is a Jamie Oliver inspired recipe. I was reading “Jamie Cooks Italy” this weekend, digging deep for some carbo-loading inspiration ahead of the 94.7 cycle challenge. Fascinated by the unusual combination of ingredients, and the fact that I had several enormous fennel bulbs in my garden, I decided to give it a try, with…

My blog has suffered many interruptions this year, mostly because I’ve been busy putting my recipes together in a book. I’m delighted to share that “Pink Gin and Fairy Cakes” has been published and I’ll be selling it at the Kingsmead Christmas Market this week Thursday. This market is a must on your Christmas shopping…

Here’s a quick pasta sauce that you can make without too much time or effort. Perfect for a Monday, especially if you’ve joined the #meatfreemonday movement! Here’s what goes in: 2 tins of chopped, peeled tomatoes half a cup of chopped red and yellow peppers half a teaspoon of crushed garlic half an onion, chopped…