Today’s post is a nod to our beloved Great British Bake Off’s first signature bake of the series: the Madeira cake. Simple, classic and perfectly plain. I’ve decided to bring it bang up to date and add some matcha to mine (kindly sent to me by the online tea shop The Teamakers to try) so my … Continue reading
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
Hello all! Sorry it’s been such a very long time…I’ve been travelling round Far East Asia for a month with my boyfriend (which you will definitely have gathered if you follow me on Twitter @pipnlittleblue or Instagram @pipnlittlebluefood where I comprehensively documented my culinary adventures!) and on top of that the boring day job has … Continue reading
Happy World Baking Day everyone! I hope you’ve all donned your pinnies, rolled up your sleeves and are beating sifting folding and whisking to your hearts’ content in the midst of great billowing clouds of flour and ecstasy. Baking is what Sundays are for and today I baked some soda bread. Soda bread feels like … Continue reading
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
Sometimes people ask me to post more midweek suppers that can be on the table in just a few minutes. And sometimes, just sometimes, I listen! So today, people, you’re in for a treat – this recipe is the PERFECT lazy midweek supper-for-one when you’ve had a long day at work and the fridge is … Continue reading
Until recently I had always relied on shop-bought granola to satisfy my breakfasting needs but, although it’s marketed as a healthy choice (and boy do you pay for the privilege), it often contains a shed load of sugar and other nasties. On top of that, if you’re gluten-free or vegan, you always need to be … Continue reading
I think it’s too late to wish you a happy new year, oops. I hope your year has started happily, healthily and with promise though, and with lots and lots of tasty grub. I’ve been away for a wee while (concentrating on health and finding balance in my life – I think we die trying, … Continue reading
Shortcrust pastry is an awesome pastry – extremely simple to make and equally at home with sweet and savoury fillings. Made well, it is light and crisp and delicious. But it usually contains gluten… …so use this super-quick, super-easy gluten-free shortcrust instead! Generally, the difficult thing about making pastry is making sure you don’t overwork the gluten. Which … Continue reading
When we were in Portugal this summer, we spent most of our days lolling by the pool, punctuated by the occasional cooling dip, and our nights sampling the local wine and barbecuing copious amounts of meat (and the odd cheeky aubergine that I managed to sneak on when nobody was looking). As you may have … Continue reading
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