Cherry and hazelnut cake
After enjoying cherries as a snack for days, I finally baked a cake with them. This cherry nut cake combines cherries, hazelnuts and almonds for a rich, nutty flavour.
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Cookies for chilly evenings
Chilly evenings and a cup of hot tea are the perfect excuse to bake cookies. This batch includes my favourite flavour combination: peanut butter and jam.
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Elderflower and poppyseed cake
Baked for our Peak District road trip, this elderflower and poppyseed cake quickly became everyone’s favourite. Light, gently floral and not overly sweet, it’s the kind of homemade bake that travels well and tastes of summer.
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Walk by the river Lea
Last Sunday was quite spontaneous for me. In afternoon I popped in to my neighbour’s who suggested we go for a walk. What? For a walk? I know no parks around here in London where I live! However I went along and took Sarah (my new flatmate) with me. After about 20min we reached a river Lea surrounded by…
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Ramune’s freestyle apple tart
After weeks of testing cakes for cafés, a quiet baking day and a simple apple tart felt just right. Rustic, forgiving, and rooted in the kind of recipes that are shared, adapted, and made by feel rather than strict rules.
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At my grandma's!
A visit to my grandma’s house — full of old-fashioned things, well-worn furniture, and a style that feels lived in rather than styled.
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Happy New Year's day!… Waffles anyone?
Snow outside, gingerbread in the oven, and Christmas almost here. A cosy pause between packing, knitting, and baking, with a well-loved gingerbread recipe that carried me through the season.
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Gingerbread cookies for snowy weather :)
Snow outside, gingerbread in the oven, and Christmas almost here. A cosy pause between packing, knitting, and baking, with a well-loved gingerbread recipe that carried me through the season.
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My trip to Italy
A brief return-to-London update and a food-led memory of Italy – real kitchens, generous hosts and meals worth remembering.
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My 30th birthday dinner party
A memorable 30th birthday dinner with friends, generous help in the kitchen, and a Black Forest gâteau baked for the occasion. Food, people and celebration, all in one evening.