Figs & Fennel Good, honest food to share with friends
These maple roasted carrots with coriander and quinoa are the perfect addition to a winter feast. The high sugar content in carrots adds to their versatility making them suitable for sweet as well as savoury dishes; this recipe straddles somewhere between the two. Cooking the carrots slowly releases their natural […]
I am going to be begin with a word of warning. A few years ago, fresh back from a trip to Vietnam and full of enthusiasm for this brilliant cuisine I booked a meal at a rather upmarket Vietnamese restaurant in London. I excitedly ordered a large plate of summer […]
This year on my birthday I became the proud owner of my very own blow torch. Since then it has been somewhat of a quest to find ingredients that would benefit from a being set on fire. Grapefruit, the pink fleshed variety, is particularly satisfying as not only does it […]
I am a big fan of dips. More than a bit of distraction before the main event, these undervalued concoctions can be stars in their own right. A glossy baba ganoush, a refreshing tzatziki, an earthy houmous can all bring personality to an otherwise plain plate of grilled vegetables. In […]
As someone trying to avoid wheat, desserts are a bit of a minefield. They very often include flour and when they don’t there is a propensity to rely on chocolate as the principle flavour. It is not that I am against chocolate. I enjoy a brownie as much as the […]
I'm Ruth and live in Brighton, UK. Cooking and writing (still editing that first novel) are two of my favourite things. I am passionate about creating exciting, satisfying and (mostly) healthy food to share with friends and family.
Veganuary, is a wonderful charity that encourages supporters to go vegan for the month of January as well as advocating veganism for the rest of the year!
You can access amazing vegan recipes on the Veganuary website...including some of ours!