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Christmas Dinner
I must admit that my version of Christmas isn’t about religion. It also isn’t about commercial greed. It’s not really about a big jolly man in a red suit, or the Coca Cola advert, or fake snow on the...
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WIAW
In here we have: a Thornton’s chocolate, salad, halloumi stuffed pepper, beer, balsamic vinegar, Fuji apple, apple + blueberries, crudités + homemade tortilla chips with hummus + spicy bean dip, far...
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Adventures In Baking, Part Two
I’ve been at it again. Baking, that is. It didn’t go too badly last time, so I thought I might try again. As with most things that I make, this was simply an effort to use up something in the fridge...
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Adventures In Baking Part 3: The Perfect Tiramisu
This is not, in fact, the perfect tiramisu. As much as I would like to lay claim to such an accolade, I’m sure the perfect tiramisu is made by an Italian, or at least by someone with a great deal more...
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Adventures in Baking, Part 3: cookies, courgettes and cheese
Please rest assured that the aforementioned cookies, courgettes and cheese are not involved in the same dish. In my possibly never-ending quest to perfect one signature dish and strike a line of...
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What Emily Ate Next
Lately, I have been feeding myself in a way that is both nutritious and delicious. I feel happiest and healthiest when I put thought into what I’m eating – not only in the ‘calories and nutrients’...
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One Of Those Days
Everyone’s had one of those days. When a simple trip to the bank turns into a torturous 45 minutes of hell. When you accidentally put Fairy liquid in the dishwasher and it overflows. When you peel your...
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A Better Day
After the travesty of a day that was Tuesday, Wednesday was much better. (OK, so Tuesday wasn’t exactly a travesty. Like Mara said in the comments, it was one of those days that makes you want to cry...
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Adventures in Baking, Part 7: Blueberry Sour Cream Cake
Just a tip, for anyone who may be a worse baker than I am: if a recipe calls for ‘soft butter’, make sure your butter is actually soft. Don’t just take it straight out of the fridge and hope for the...
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Summer Salad
If you don’t live in the UK – or you’re lucky enough to live in a part of the UK that’s been having nice weather recently – you might not know that our Great British Summer has been all but...
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Tuna and Couscous Salad
A creator of wondrous recipes I am not. If you leave me in a fully equipped and stocked kitchen I can absolutely feed myself something tasty and nutritious, and I could even try feeding other people...
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Courgette and Carrot Burgers
I feel like a bit of a fraud calling these burgers. If you’re expecting something meaty and packed with protein, abandon hope now. I call these burgers because I don’t really know what else to call...
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Soup, Glorious Soup
It’s that time of year – the time when barely anybody consumes solid food. It’s all porridge for breakfast and soup for every other meal of the day. Maybe a stew if you’re really feeling wild. As long...
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Recent Recipes
I’ve been cooking some delicious things recently, even if I do say so myself. I’ve not been eating meat during the week (first unconsciously and now I’m making a point of it), and have found that it’s...
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