Zucchini Fritters with Minted Yoghurt This is a versatile recipe – they can be served as a canapé, side or main. 500g zucchini, coarsely grated small handful of flat leaf parsley leaves only, finely chopped small handful of dill, finely chopped small handful of...
If you read my last update on the bees you know our over-wintered hive attempted to swarm, but we split the hive to stop them – with success, thankfully. July has been wet, no doubt, and the queen continues to lay as this is the busiest time of the year for the bees...
Potato Salad This recipe comes from Ballymaloe Cookery School and although I love an old-school potato salad, this recipe rivals them. It’s made with Riverbend Gardens new potatoes. Did you know, new potatoes aren’t baby potatoes, they are potatoes that have yet...
A little update as we head into summer! Last week I headed down to Calgary to celebrate the launch of Karen Anderson and Tilly Sanchez-Turri’s new book Food Artisans of Alberta which I am so lucky to have been included in. It’s such a neat book showcasing the best of...
I have been asked if I would ever consider doing a class that included a small tour of a farmers’ market, instead of a class – I’d rather share a bit about the farmers and producers in a way that is more accessible to everyone. I’ll be posting...
A quick post with a couple of recipes I’ve been asked for quite a bit recently! The rhubarb fizz cocktail is great to make when you have a glut of rhubarb and the shrub is a bit different than cordial! I serve my rustic hummus with chilli and parsley oil in...
This is my second year of trying to preserve the tasty fruit and veg that we have such an abundance of at this time of year. It’s the kind of thing, you do a little bit, and you are addicted and you want to continue… What else can I preserve, and how else can I...
