Rhubarb and orange mini loaf cakes

Rhubarb and orange mini loaf cakes

I love cooking with rhubarb – it’s such a beautiful ingredient that brings a mouth whalloping tang along wherever it goes. I don’t have a super sweet tooth, so really enjoy the sourness of rhubarb in desserts. Sara Buenfield’s recipe for rhubarb and orange cake in May’s Good Food Magazine has been on my to-bake list [...]

Frozen banana pops

Frozen banana pops

If you need a cute party snack idea then these frozen banana pops are fabulous. You would not believe how amazing frozen banana tastes – it has the consistency of ice cream, so if you’re trying to be healthy or want to get more fruit into your kids then these are for you. We made [...]

Icebox cake

Ice box cake

This is an Icebox Cake – a popular American dessert from the time of the First World War that enjoyed wide success due to the fact that it is put together using pre-made ingredients that are easily available. I wanted to share this curious concoction with you to see what you make of it. Anna [...]

Meatball pasta bake

Meatball pasta bake - photo by Sharron Gibson for UKTV

This pot of loveliness is pork and beef meatballs nestled into pasta in a roasted vegetable sauce with chunks of torn mozzarella and a crispy herb topping. If you’ve got a crowd coming for lunch over the Easter holidays, then this would be the perfect dish to plonk on a board in the middle of the [...]

Beetroot soup

Beetroot soup

I went on a tour of Polish cuisine with Ren Behan at modern Polish restaurant Malina in Brook Green. We ate until our bellies were swollen as the lovely staff kept bringing out more and more delicious food. The highlight of the meal was definitely the starters. To begin I had a shot of lemon [...]

Fun Easter recipes for the Good Food Channel

Fluffy Easter chick cupcake - photo by Sharron Gibson

I’ve had another fun photoshoot with Sharron and Anna for the Good Food Channel website, creating a lovely range of Easter kid-friendly recipes for you to try out this holiday. I love sharing the beautiful pictures that Sharron takes of my food, and hope you enjoy looking at them too. I’ve also included links to all [...]

Easter recipes for Parentdish

Easter nest cupcakes

Splash out with a festival of baking and indulgence over the Easter holidays with these recipes i’ve created for Parentdish. It’s good to have some kitchen projects in the bank ready for kids to help out with on days where you don’t have any plans, so bookmark this page when you’re making your Easter to-do [...]

Pea, mint and lemon soup

Pea, mint and lemon soup

Following the 5:2 diet as I am, I’m eating a lot of soup for my lunch on fast days. Home made definitely tastes better as you can get lots of flavour packed in, but keep an eye on the calorie content at the same time. This week’s effort is a wonderfully cheap soup to make. [...]

Winter one pot recipes

Mediterranean vegetable bake - photo by Sharron Gibson

If there’s ever a time for one pot recipes that you can sling in the oven with minimal fuss, then it has to be now. First week back after half term and we’re all trying to adjust back into functioning on a schedule, rather than schlepping around in PJs for the best part of the [...]

Quick quesadillas recipe

Cheese, ham and tomato quesadillas

This quesedilla lunch recipe is so quick and easy it’s ridiculous. It’s a cross between a wrap and a toasted sandwich – and is great for a speedy lunch for kids, but also good for filling lunchboxes the next day if you’ve made a big enough batch. As long as you’ve got a bit of [...]