Pumpkin cake is an autumn favourite bake with my family. Sweet pumpkin, blended with a mix of warming spices, a real afternoon treat with a cup of tea. Pumpkin cake is one of my favourite autumn bakes. There is no better way to scent your kitchen than baking this fabulous spiced cake. Pumpkin cake is…
Plum and almond galette is a rustic French pastry tart, filled with soft plums and almond frangipane. Delicious served warm with ice cream. Plum and almond galette is a rustic French tart. This fruit tart is simple to prepare and can be popped into the oven while you get on with making dinner. We serve…
Rhubarb crumble is an all time favourite traditional dessert. Stewed rhubarb with sweet crumble topping that’s heaven when served with warm custard. Traditional rhubarb crumble is a proper pudding and one I order any time I see it on a menu. In fact serve me rhubarb in pretty much any form and I’ll be happy….
Rhubarb and ginger clafoutis, a classic flavour combination. Using the best of new season rhubarb and marrying it with the sweet fiery heat of stem ginger. Rhubarb and ginger clafoutis is favourite dish of mine, but then again I love rhubarb. Indeed I can wax lyrical on the combination of rhubarb and ginger, flavour perfection!…
Blood orange cake is a really simple cake to bake using the creaming method. The addition of orange zest and juice to the cake is simply delicious. I have made blood orange cake or simple orange cake many times over the years. It’s a cake that I make regularly, almost monthly, it’s my favourite cake…
Jerusalem artichoke soup is a favourite cook at this time of year. This much underutilised vegetable is deliciously earthy and makes a lovely warming soup. Jerusalem artichoke soup is a favourite seasonal cook in our house. This gnarly root vegetable is underutilised but with it’s wonderful earthy flavour is delicious in soups and stews. However…
