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Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño & Coriander

This canonical dish at one of my favourite restaurants, Nobu, had long been on my "to cook" list, so when MM Fresh Food told me they had...

Teas to fight cancer

It has finally warmed up in Duderstadt, where I am enjoying a spot of medical tourism for a few days, from an Arctic 9 degrees to the 20s...

Easy Music Cake

Last week my eldest turned 7 and demanded a disco karaoke party. Not sure I knew what either were aged 7, but hey! Here are a few super...

Far Infra Red Sauna

I have long been frequenting the far infra red sauna at the Skin Gym, given its supposed healing properties for a smorgasbord of...

Curried Tigernuts

Tiger nuts are a new find for me, a gift from a friend in fact. They are not actually a nut but in fact a smal; root vegetable containing...

Float On

Magnesium is a magnificent mineral for our wellbeing in preventing migraines and osteoporosis, increasing energy, encouraging sleep and...

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is my go to cancer-fighting breakfast, full of allium family veggies, omega 3 from the eggs and tonnes of anti-inflammatory...

Keto Stuffing

In an attempt to produce a keto friendly Sunday roast, I made a stuffing today using a loaf of keto bread baked earlier in the week...

Easy Kit Kat Treasure Chest

In case you can't tell, this birthday cake was entirely made up, albeit with a little inspiration from Pinterest, and embarrassingly the...

Hello Kitty

Today I cast all culinary pretensions aside and took my six year daughter to Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine, a dim sum restaurant in Kowloon...

Fat Bombs

Unfortunately I got back from holiday to find something else had also returned.... So, I am back on the offensive, not that I had ever...

Pomegranate Kitchen

If you're looking for al fresco lunch venues before the humidity spikes, check out Pomegranate Kitchen in Aberdeen. The once private...

Seasonal Chopped Salad

A vegan friend first made me this salad, using a recipe from her Thermomix cookbook. In the absence of such a time saving yet costly...

Gazpacho

Gazpacho is the ideal light starter and thoroughly refreshing on a hot humid Hong Kong day. Personally I don't think there is a fixed...

Grassroots Pantry

What do you do for a birthday girl obsessed with plant based cuisine who also harbours a secret love for trashy desserts? Take her to...

Raw Activated Cashew Pesto

Here's a healthy twist on the classic pesto recipe, using raw, activated cashews in place of pine nuts. Activating nuts and seeds...

Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden

Pictured above and below are seas of organic nasturtiums and rainbow chard growing in the gardens at Kadoorie Farm in Tai Po, which we...

Croissant & Berry Bake

Our croissant and berry bake is a fruitier and more decadent variation on the traditional bread and butter pudding. While traditionally...

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