Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts

I have been lucky enough to have been challenged by Waitrose to concoct a vegetarian alternative to eat at Christmas lunch.

Do you match wine? I’m no wine expert, although I do certainly enjoy a nice chilled glass of white or rose, but I’ve recently started to notice how some wines compliment and some wines …

Everyone loves a sausage roll it seems; people can’t keep their hands off those little flaky pastry encased beauties.

Meatballs on spaghetti are a perennially popular dish – children always seem to wolf them down.

There’s something very appealing with the coming of Autumn and a turn from bright sunny Mediterranean flavours (generally my preference) to a more Scandinavian cosy vibe.

It’s definitely comfort food time of year; it seems dark most of the time and a bit of warming traditional food is the perfect way to keep the spirits up.