This delicious vegetable packed soda bread recipe comes from Get Your Kids To Eat Anything by Emily Leary – a fantastic book to banish picky eating and make family mealtimes interesting & fun! I am extremely blessed in that my daughter Kipper will eat just about anything. Not tomatoes –…
Squidgy coconut and date flapjacks are a delicious twist on a British tea-time treat, packed with oats and dried fruit, and flavoured with rich date syrup and a pinch of spice. Have you ever given much thought to flapjacks? These traditional British treats, made with oats and syrup, vary from…
Smoked mackerel kedgeree is an easy-to-make, delicious, lightly spiced family dinner that’s a balanced meal of rice, veggies & protein all in one dish. Have you ever had kedgeree? Inspired by Indian cuisine, this classic British dish was traditionally served for breakfast. But while the Victorians might have been able…
Moist and delicious, these vegan savoury muffins are simple to make and perfect for lunchboxes, picnics, or as a light supper. Vegan baked goods can sometimes be a bit of a let-down in my experience. While it’s easy to substitute alternative fats and oils in the place of butter, finding…
A delicious summery couscous salad made with Israeli giant couscous, lots of fresh herbs, and a zesty lemony dressing. Salty roasted nuts add cruch and texture. Pesach certainly seems like a long time ago – much more than a mere six weeks! But it continues to wield influence in my…
Make light work of Shavuot entertaining with a handy pick-and-mix menu planner! Choose from over 40 easy recipes for delicious prepare-ahead main dishes, salads and desserts, including fish, vegetarian and vegan options. In case you hadn’t noticed, Shavuot is approaching! I love to entertain on YomTov, but when we have…
A hearty & satisfying vegetarian cholent full of British flavours! Made with carrots, parsnips & a can of baked beans, it’s a perfect British Shabbat stew. Like many people, I love to learn about Jewish foods from around the world. It’s fascinating to see how Jewish cooks of ages past…
A delicious no-bake chocolate matza cake inspired by Duke of Cambridge cake – a British teatime classic that’s fit for a Prince! Quick & easy, this vegan slice is perfect for Pesach. This year, I’m planning a laid-back, low-stress, non-intensive Pesach. The idea is to eat simple, fresh, delicious food made…
Wondering how to have a relaxing, enjoyable family Passover without driving yourself insane cleaning and cooking? Simple! Read on to learn my secrets of a stress-free Pesach… I have just spent the last week in bed with the flu. I don’t recommend it. One evening as I was laying weakly…
A sweet, buttery, curranty filling encased in crisp, golden flaky pastry – classic British bake meets tasty Purim treat! It’s the Eccles cake hamantaschen! Purim inspiration? Every year as Spring rolls around my thoughts turn to hamantaschen – those delicious three-cornered pastries traditionally enjoyed on the Jewish festival of…
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