For the love of food
I can’t believe that I’m in the same country just a few states away from my next special guest. I first ‘met’ Chris from The Cafe Sucre Farine a couple of years ago and we’ve been great friends ever since. Before I knew what she was making I was going to say that she constantly [...]
When I started blogging back in 2010 (where did the time go?!) I made a lot of my tried and true recipes that I’ve been eating for years, most of which, mum gave me and has no idea where she got them. Moroccan lamb curry or Moroccan beef curry in the slow cooker is one [...]
Today I have another special guest for you – JJ from 84th & 3rd. JJ and I have been blogging friends for years and last year I finally got to meet her in person at Eat Drink Blog last year. It was way too short a meeting though. We must have a better catch up [...]
This isn’t so much a recipe as a bit of a this-is-what-I-did-feel-free-to-ignore-me-or-no. I was having my friend LD over to lunch on a Friday and brainstorming what to serve. For some reason, when I’m crazy busy and really don’t have a spare second my weird brain thinks it’s a great time to get creative and [...]
I’m very excited to welcome my first guest blogger stepping in to help me out while I’m jet-setting over to NYC! Jennifer aka Mother Thyme has been a blogging friend of mine for a couple of years now. She comes up with the most amazing looking recipes and has absolutely beautiful photos. They make me [...]
It wasn’t really a special I don’t think. $6 for a punnet of blueberries is hardly a bargain but for some reason, that particular week I was powerless to resist. I had banana and blueberry bread on the brain and I knew I wouldn’t stop thinking about it until I was eating a warm slice. Well a [...]
Happy first day of winter! I’ll be honest. I’m not the biggest fan of winter. If I’m curled up by a fire then I’m happy as can be but when I get cold, it takes a lot to warm me up and I’m pretty insufferable until then. The temperatures of the season no, the food [...]
I’m a smoothie-for-breakfast girl. Even in winter I’m happy to pop my heat pack in the microwave while I whip up my frozen smoothie then slurp it down, rugged up in front of the heater. That’s most days. Some days I’m not so brave and I crave something warm and comforting. It’s best if it’s [...]
My research to discover the origins of the name of these little sweet treats has been rather futile. Apparently they’re nearly identical to Russian Tea Cakes and so some say, they were just re-named when the US and Russia weren’t on great terms in the 1950s and 60s. Other sources say that many countries have [...]
My mum is a great cook but when it comes to sharing the details of her creations she’s a bit frustrating. She never really follows recipes and is very good at instinctively adding this and that to get the perfect balance. The problem is that she never knows what went into something. It’s also pretty rare that something appears [...]
Chewy, no-bake biscuits crusted with coconut and topped with a smooth, rich, chocolate ganache finished with a dusting of desiccated coconut. Sounds mouth-watering doesn’t it? It sounds like something you could only have one of because they must be seriously naughty. It would appear that if you have a lack of self control when it [...]
Hola amigos y amigas. Why the Spanish? Today is Mexican fiesta day. It may not be an internationally-recognised day but Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day is. ‘Food Revolution Day is a global day of action for people everywhere to celebrate real food, where it comes from and how to cook it. It’s a day to [...]
I am Claire & I love food. Here you'll find my favourite recipes, tips, tricks, restaurants & plates full of frivolity with the odd crafty post. New inspiration posted daily.
