This summer we holidayed in Morocco, splitting our time between Marrakesh and Essaouira. It’s always difficult to choose but they are two of my favourite places on Earth I think. Marrakesh is hot and dusty and a glorious assault on the senses. The souks are weaving and labyrinthine, leading you past glittering lamps and pointy … Continue reading
Tag Archives: brunch
Miracle matcha & pineapple smoothie
Although we can all have too much of a good thing, matcha is definitely the new wonder child in my kitchen. It’s a form of Japanese green tea made from shade-grown green tea buds, stone-ground to a fine powder, and traditionally whisked into hot water. You can find it in specialist tea and health food … Continue reading
Sunshine anti-inflammatory smoothie
It’s been almost 10 months since I first started juicing and posted my Beginners’ Green Juice. I’ve plugged away at it all winter, playing around with exciting (and sometimes wacky) juice and smoothie variations (see here, here and here), and now that the warmer months are upon us, it’s time to celebrate with a brand new … Continue reading
Coconut choc chip cookies
Coconut-ty, chocolate-y and oat-y all at the same time, these beauties are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and bursting with shredded coconut and dark chocolate chips. Rather like a Bounty bar crossed with a macaroon in biscuit form! Perfect with your morning cuppa (they are breakfast compliant because of the oats, … Continue reading
Peach, kiwi & coconut water hydration smoothie
To say coconut water is having a bit of a moment is an understatement. Rihanna, in her retro pineapple bikini, is splashed across every other billboard as the fun and flirty face of Vita Coco, and it is being relentlessly branded as the health drink du jour. Even our work canteen has now started stocking … Continue reading
Heart-healthy blueberry & almond baked oatmeal
About a year ago, a start-up US magazine called Nanny Magazine approached me and asked if I would like to contribute some recipes to their maiden print issue. They were looking for recipes that were both heart-healthy, child-friendly and simple to create. It still astonishes me how blogs can connect people from across the globe … Continue reading
Fluffy American pancakes
I’ve been hosting brunch quite a lot recently and have decided that a full fry-up is not entirely season-appropriate now that the sun is (sometimes) shining. That said, I don’t think we’ve entered the fruit-salad-and-smoothie-in-a-sarong stage of the year yet (and for anyone staying put this summer, I fear you may never get there…) so … Continue reading
Crumpets
I have been a bit crumpet-mad recently. I like to eat them for breakfast, covered in butter and honey, at brunch, for afternoon tea – well, any time works really. I love their springy consistency and the way you can feed them as much butter as you like and they never let on. Crumpets from … Continue reading