A vitamin rich soup which will feel like an indulgence when you have loaded it with soured cream, bacon bits, spring onions and crispy shallots.
Roast Salmon with Cucumber, Beetroot and Dill Lentils
A quick and tasty supper to pick you up at the end of the week. Ready in 15 minutes and delcious with a chilled glass of white wine. Perfect for a Friday night.
Heather Hills Honey
Heather Hills Farm Honey has a beautifully sweet, deep flavour which is really delicious and lays claim to impressive health benefits too.
Early Season Asparagus with Harissa, Honey and Lemon
Griddled early season asparagus drizzled with harissa, honey and lemon is delicious with scrambled or poached eggs for a different take on a breakfast classic.
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
If you are looking for some easy eating comfort food to get you through to the end of the week this might be the dish for you.
Pistachio, Orange and Cardamom Flapjacks
Beautifully sweet with orange and dates, these fragrant cardamom infused flapjacks are a real treat.
Asian Style Fish Broth with Noodles
A deeply satisfying broth which is warming enough for the cold spring evenings but fresh and light with seasonal vegetables and the delicate flavour of cod.
Heavenly Cliveden
I love to visit the National Trust’s Orangery Cafe at Cliveden and sit outside on a sunny day. It didn’t disappoint today and, after a long winter, I’d say was really rather heavenly.
Lemon and Thyme Chicken Escalope with Tomato Salad
The crunchy lemon and thyme chicken escalope, sweet tomato salad and roasted garlic yoghurt makes a light colourful weekday supper which is perfect for a spring evening.
PE Mead & Sons Tea Room and Farm Shop
PE Mead & Sons is a family owned farm shop and tea room which is packed with local produce and has even created space to support local artisan businesses.
Prawn and Aubergine Bhuna
A rich, tomato curry that’s healthy as well as full of flavour with lots of fragrant spices. Part of the Delectish Not So Guilty Pleasures blog series, it’s perfect for a Friday night in and has two of your five a day.
Red Chicory, Orange and Walnut Salad
Celebrate the Spring Equinox this week with this colourful, fresh spring salad. Bitter Red Chicory is delicious with citrus sweet orange, spinach, walnuts and a dressing made with syrupy balsamic vinegar.
Sea Bass Fish Finger Burgers with a Lemon, Caper and Parsley Mayonnaise
Seabass fillets are dusted in smoked paprika and served on a sweet brioche roll with a tangy lemon, caper and parsley mayonnaise. Ready in 20 minutes, this lighter take on traditional fishfinger sandwiches is loved by grown-ups and kids alike.
Padstow - So Much More than Rick Stein
In the second instalment of blogs from my recent North Cornwall trip, I shine a spotlight on three local independent foodie businesses and one local artist who are well worth a visit to Padstow in their own right.
Poached Rhubarb and Cardamom Creme Anglaise
This eye catching chilled pudding is a light and sophisticated take on the well-loved flavours of rhubarb and custard. Perfect for a weekend treat night.
Garlicky Gruyere Galette
Looking for some Pancake Day inspiration? Then this Garlicky Gruyere Galette, could be just the thing.
Chicken Salad Flatbreads with a Satay Style Dressing
Quick to make and super tasty, this spicy chicken salad is fresh and fragrant with a satay style dressing, pickled red onions, lime juice and chilli.
Mediterranean Beans on Toast
This vegan beans on toast dish is as good on a Friday night with a cup of tea after a busy week as it is for a lazy Sunday morning brunch with a cup of coffee.
Cheese on Coast is the Real Deal
Wandering through the cobbled streets of St Ives, we stumbled across this wonderful independent cheese shop and what a find it turned out to be!
Cornwall Artisan Food
I love to search out and support local producers of artisan foods when I’m away. Back at our farmhouse, I made a sharing table of our haul of Cornish goodies. Fresh, delicious food without any fuss, that’s my kind of holiday supper.