My current obsession with fruit in salads continues. The cherry season is well underway now so I always have a box of them in my kitchen. I love Moroccan and North African dishes, they have such strong flavours of cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, ginger, mint… in this recipe I used a pre-made ras el hanout mix. It … More Butternut Squash, Cherry and Feta Salad
This is the final cake for this week. Beetroot, carrots and courgette have been popular in cakes for years so here is one that features butternut squash. Butternut squash is wonderfully sweet so works really well in this cake. This is another gluten free cake but not dairy free. My sister adapted this from Queen … More Flourless Cinnamon, Chocolate and Cherry Cake
This is one of my easy go to dinners when I have overindulged or need a good energy boost. It works well for lunches and dinners alike, or dinner and leftovers taken to work for lunch the next day. I love making salads that aren’t just lettuce leaves, cucumber and tomatoes! This is great vegetarian … More Butternut Squash, Hazelnut and Goat Cheese Salad
It is a beautiful sunny day here on Orkney, I can see the sea from my kitchen, living room and bedroom, it’s not a bad life here! Summer is just starting to peek its head round the corner which is fantastic. It is nice to be able to spend time thinking what to cook and … More Butternut Squash and Wensleydale Pie
