I used figs preserved in syrup, but fresh would do well. You could also use reconstituted soft, dried figs. Se

If baked in a larger loaf pan this will only make one cake and the cooking time will need to be extended accor

Use soft, dried figs for this, not the hard ones. I used fig syrup to bind it together a bit, but date syrup o

A deliciously tasty cocktail snack. With a good food processor, you can mix these up in seconds, recruit the k

The Fig & Olive Tapenade is utterly delicious - I could eat it with a spoon. The Sundried Tomato one is gr

An easy, versatile recipe that can easily be tweaked to make it your own.

When it comes to efficient supermarket shopping and saving money, they say there are a few good rules to remem

The sun is shining on my hill today - at last. Living on top of a hill is great, really. We get amazing views,

Get into the Tour de France mood with my take on a French classic.

Listening to a radio conversation about milkshakes the other morning turned my mind to thoughts of milk and ho

Nutritious and warming comfort food. Serve on a bed of spinach for an extra vitamin boost!

Use a can of beer to make this super speedy loaf of bread!

The Husband and I had a sudden and unplanned evening out at the movies last weekend, after a phone call from a

The rhubarb gives these muffins a lovely burst of tartness, but don't over-mix them!

My take on an Italian classic, using the food processor to make life easier.

I used my Thermomix, but any good processor will do this job. Make sure you don't overwork this dough, though.

This morning I watched Jamie Oliver's TED speech on the dietary crisis facing the US (and many other countries

With the theme of food seemingly being at the height of fashion, there are any number of books available on al

For the longest time I was intimidated by the idea of working with yeast and making bread. It all seemed just

Life can be tough up here on the hill and, if we had to rely on our small domestic orchard for supplies of fru

From the first time I heard of Green Goddess Dressing I knew that I would have make it, eat it and find out wh

This can be cooked in a pan on top of the stove, but if you cook it in the oven you will get a much richer fla

My family favourite that I’ve used for years. Never fails.