So, as I was saying a few days ago…THIS is what you do with all your leftover pumpkin seeds after the annual Halloween pumpkin massacre. The seeds are baked and doused with sinus-clearing cayenne and fragrant celery salt – fire and celery salt flavour combo ring a bell? Well, I drew inspiration from the classic … Continue reading
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How to make pumpkin purée
Does listing a single ingredient count as a recipe?! Not really sure but that’s what you’re getting today! I’ve included a method at least so I’m going with a cautious yes… Whatever you call it, I wanted to share just how easy it is to make pumpkin purée at home. The world goes utterly crazy for … Continue reading
Spiced applesauce whoopie pies with walnut cream cheese filling
Oooooeeeeeeee, I’ve started thinking about Christmas!! I think it might be a bit early but I can’t wait to share my delish frangipane mince pie recipe with you! How early is acceptably early? Hmmm, probably not quite yet so here is the autumnal ace up my sleeve instead – the applesauce recipe I was referring … Continue reading
2-ingredient applesauce
It’s dark, foggy and very damp in London at the moment, and I am officially in full-blown, hood-up, tights-on, Autumn mode. And to harness all the beautiful produce knocking about at this time of year, I’ve been making industrial quantities of pumpkin and squash purée and applesauce, and stashing them in the depths of my … Continue reading
Fig frangipane cake
Sheesh, it’s been a long time since I last posted – I’ve had so much going on in my ‘real’ life that I’m ashamed to say that poor old pip & little blue has suffered a bit. Alas, these things happen, so I am intent on not feeling too guilty about it. It’s the intention … Continue reading
Chorizo & butternut squash risotto
Hi folks. I’ve got a real treat in store for you today and, if you’re in the market for that sort of thing, it’s rather nifty for catching boys too. This risotto is the first supper I ever cooked for my boyfriend (he liked it so much that he insisted I send him home with the leftovers) … Continue reading
Spiced butternut squash whoopie pies with maple cream cheese filling
Hip hip hooray, it’s whoopie pies today! If you’re mad enough to ask WHY…because: – it’s autumn and there are squash and pumpkins EVERYWHERE; – an American friend just had a baby and I wanted to bring her something (not another babygrow) that reminded her of home; and – my friend Anouk asked me to … Continue reading
Squidgy blackberry & marzipan muffins
Although autumn brings with it a slight air of melancholy, grey days and drizzle days (and therefore bad hair days) replacing the laziness of summer, there is no denying the wonder of autumnal bounty hitting our kitchens, plates and tummies at this time of year. All the deliciously plump fruit and veggies that have basked … Continue reading