Cinnamon and pear cake – a wheat-free, gluten-free and dairy-free delight

Cinnamon and pear cake – a wheat-free, gluten-free and dairy-free delight

After a summertime that has come and gone without the delivery of its promised sunny days, autumn is here! I love this season because of the spectacular harvest bounty that it brings, as well as the wonderful colours that Mother Nature displays from her very own pret-a-porter wardrobe. On … [Read more...]

Roasted parmesan and polenta tartlet with courgettes and slow roasted tomatoes

Roasted parmesan and polenta tartlet with courgettes and slow roasted tomatoes

Well, yesterday we took the plunge to buy our first *proper* camera - a Nikon D80 DSLR with a Sigma Macro Lens for those loving close-ups with real depth of field. The technical nature of a lot of photographic jargon has always been a barrier to jumping in sooner but judging by our first session … [Read more...]