After countless kitchen experiments, the quest for our family’s perfect granola is finally complete. With one son avoiding seeds (chia excepted) and another steering clear of coconut, creating a batch everyone enjoys has been quite the adventure. Our winning combination features hazelnuts and pecans – family favourites that can easily be swapped for your preferred […]

A few years back, I stumbled upon a patch of wild mint growing near my greenhouse. Instead of removing what some might consider an invasive plant, I decided to let it flourish because I just love the smell and taste of mint. I use the fresh leaves regularly throughout the spring and summer for cooking […]

I am a daydreamer when I’m cooking in my kitchen. While I was making this orzo salad, I had a fun idea for the future – wouldn’t it be amazing if we could smell the dishes we post through our devices. If I can invent this, I’m going to call it AromaShare. Tiny sensors capturing […]

A simple, naturally sweet dessert featuring seasonal spring fruits – healthier than traditional Easter sweets but still special. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients For the roasted fruits: For serving: Instructions Make-Ahead Options

Every first Saturday of the month, it’s become my ritual. Rain or shine, I make my way to the local farmers market, my empty tote bag in hand. This weekend was similar to many others (and the sun was shining this weekend)- the busy vendors selling their produce, people chattering as they shopped, and the […]

Diving into my archives today to share this image and recipe for this absolutely delicious banana and coconut upside down cake.  I love an upside down cake – literally living it’s best topsy-turvy life. Sometimes in life it’s the upside down moments that somehow work perfectly. Often the best things in life come from turning […]

After a lot of thought, my garden plans are starting to come together. Here’s what’s going into my garden, greenhouse and pots this spring: Hardy Herbs: Chives, mint, thyme, and rosemary Parsley and basil (under cover in the greenhouse) Vegetables: Onion Salad leaves Peas Early potatoes Tomatoes Fruit: Honeyberry (trying this for the first time […]

Walking through Scottish woodlands in spring, you might notice a distinctive garlicky aroma before you see its source. That’s wild garlic, one of the easiest and most satisfying wild foods to collect in spring. How to Identify Wild Garlic Wild garlic is relatively easy to identify, but it’s always important to be 100% certain before […]

As the Highland Perthshire frost starts to retreat and the first warm spring days emerge, a familiar ritual begins for me in Scotland’s woodlands. For centuries, people have been walking through forests to find the strong aroma of wild garlic.Known locally as ‘ramsons,’ this woodland treasure once sustained our ancestors through lean spring months. In […]

Last night I had an unsettling thought just as I was nodding off to sleep. What if the internet suddenly vanished? I share food on social media regularly, and over the years I’ve made worldwide connections through comments and follows. These friendships and my recipe archives would disappear overnight! In my studio I keep my […]