Duck and Thyme

Having put my body through a lot lately, what with wedding season upon us (three in six weeks, anyone?) and beautiful English summer days re...

What with all my special dietary requirements and the endless advice from multiple specialists: less meat, more spices, fruit and nut, ostri...

As we never know when and where the fatigue-wind blows, a short period later, we return with full zest and heartiness. It is time to reveal ...

It's time to start trialing wedding cakes and I had originally wanted a lavender cake only to find out that they do not like lavender. I...

The current rage with cacao nibs and all things cacao (including good old chocolate) is driving the price of cacao beans through the roof. A...

As part of preparing my first wedding cake, we are testing unusual flavour combinations. Lavender is always a hard one to incorporate into f...

There are times when we all try to avoid talking to our Mums, aren't there? "You look like you need a facial" must be one of t...