This is for all the non-mothers out there. Whether due to circumstance, infertility or in my case multiple miscarriages, this one’s for all my barren sisters that are still struggling to come to terms with being childless. My entire life I…
Duck Ragu with Homemade Pasta
I made this gloriously rich Duck Ragu with Homemade Pasta with the meat from my homegrown Muscovy Ducks. However any duck from the butchers or supermarket would work well. Just remove all the skin and mince it well. I treated…
Pear and Pistachio Muffins
Quick and easy, these Pear and Pistachio Muffins will become a firm favourite with their moist, soft crumb and lovely texture. Mmmmm, I am such a sucker for a good muffin. These ones have a soft, ridiculously moist centre and…
Immune Boosting Curried Potato and Garlic Soup
This Immune Boosting Curried Potato and Garlic Soup is fragrant, creamy and healthy and guaranteed to kick those nasty germs to the kerb. We are in the depths of a lurgy in our house. It’s day 6 already and I feel…
Cardamom Scented Treacle Tart
A divine twist on a classic, this Cardamom Scented Treacle Tart will be the highlight of any meal or coffee break, and won’t break the bank either. I was kind of surprised when researching traditional treacle tarts that they are…
Easy Crab Cakes Recipe
This easy crab cakes recipe makes the perfect midweek tea or lazy weekend lunch. Serve alongside a fresh salad or some lightly stir-fried veggies. As Jonny won’t eat seafood, splurging on a whole crab, just for me, doesn’t often fit…
Comforting Cream of Celeriac Soup
This Comforting Cream of Celeriac Soup is just the job for days when you need a little extra love. It’s dairy-free and yet still creamy, smooth and utterly divine. I’ve become rather uptight about food of late. I’d reached a…
Chocolate Valentines Cookies {Dairy Free}
These Chocolate Valentine’s Cookies are dairy free, so simple to throw together, and guaranteed to prove your undying love to a sweet toothed lover ;) Love is in the air here at Hedgecombers HQ, and to celebrate all things smoochworthy,…
Sweet Potato, Walnut & Sage Soup
This fragrant Sweet Potato, Walnut and Sage Soup is smooth and creamy whilst being low fat & dairy free. The walnuts counter the sweetness of the sweet potatoes with their earthiness, whilst also adding a subtle nutty texture. Oh yeah. Are…
Spiced Pear Muffins
These Spiced Pear Muffins are light, moist and so very moreish! They’ll stay fresh for a good few days (if of course, they last that long!) Although I am rather partial to a chocolate muffin or two,…
Wild Cornwall at Fifteen Cornwall
Inspired by Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen concept, Fifteen Cornwall was dedicated to getting Cornwall’s unemployed young people excited about food and giving them a chance to learn a practical trade under the best chefs around. I was recently invited to indulge…
Baked Sea Bream
This Baked Sea Bream is such a quick meal to get on the table, and will warm your heart and soul in a flash. Happy Monday! I woke to a very cold start here with a heavy frost and had to…
Red Pepper and Sundried Tomato Soup
This vibrant Red Pepper and Sundried Tomato Soup makes a deliciously speedy lunch and is perfect for keeping you on track with your 5 a day. How’s everyone’s healthier start to the new year going? I’m still eating far too much…
American Pancakes with Pomegranate and Blueberries
Being Lactose Intolerant meant there were lots of tasty foods over Christmas that I couldn’t indulge in, but these American Pancakes with Pomegranate and Blueberries were the perfect dairy free treat. Oooh, a new kitchen product that’s dairy free? Yes please!…
Simple Country Chicken Casserole
This Simple Country Chicken Casserole is full of earthy, clean flavours that promise to settle an overindulged festive body and soul by the bowlful. Real food that takes very little prep time. Perfect. Here’s hoping you’ve had a wonderful…
Samsung Food Showcase ~ The Smallholders Dream Fridge Freezer
The new Samsung Food Showcase is every smallholders dream fridge freezer! Last week we collected our pig from the abattoir and spent a full day butchering, curing and freezing the meat. Being the first time we’ve done all the butchery at…
Baked Mackerel Salad with Hot Ginger Dressing
This baked mackerel salad with hot ginger dressing makes the perfect extra special lunch! The piggies went off yesterday and in preparation for their return, we have been eating out of the freezers for what feels like months. Among the…
Gluten Free Snowflake Cookies (that Taste GREAT!)
These really pretty gluten free snowflake cookies are a doddle to make and great fun to decorate. The recipe makes a big batch of them, making them perfect for a children’s party or to give as a gift. There’s a…
Sausage and Caramelised Onion Bagel
What a treat this Sausage and Caramelised Onion Bagel is. You need patience to let those onions gently brown and sweeten, which makes this the perfect weekend breakfast. Brew a pot of coffee, grab the weekend papers, relax and enjoy. I must admit…
Slow Cooker Spiced Meatball Stew
This divine Spiced Meatball Stew can be left to cook in the slow cooker whilst you’re out at work, or simmered gently on the hob for around an hour. If you cook it on the stove, do keep an eye on…
Split Pea and Black Pepper Soup
The first time I had this Split Pea and Black Pepper soup was when my good friend Lynne cooked me up a big bowl one lunchtime. I still remember being won over by the layers of flavour and heat, especially…
Moroccan Shepherd’s Pie
This Moroccan Shepherd’s Pie recipe came into being when I was writing up one of the entries for the guide book I’ve been hired to write, and found myself writing the content for this amazing Middle Eastern restaurant in Bristol….
Citrus Marinated Olives
This is such a lovely way to make olives just a little more special. Perfect for giving as a gift or serving with drinks, they are lightly spiced and intensely moreish. I used whole olives with the stones still intact…
Pear, Walnut and Feta Salad with Warmed Herb Honey
This Pear, Walnut and Feta Salad with Warmed Herb Honey makes a lovely starter, light lunch or even packed lunch when you need something a little more exciting than a plain old sandwich :) My head is still in summer,…
Harissa Baked Butternut Squash Soup
Sweet, earthy, butternut squash roasted with a vibrant mix of spices until the edges begin to darken and caramelise thereby bringing in another layer of flavour. Crazy, crazy good. Harissa has become such a staple in our kitchen. I’ve tried this gorgeous blend…
Looe Music Festival 2014
Looe Music Festival 2014. One Beach, Three Days, Six Stages. Oh boy, what a great weekend! Our sleepy little seaside town hosted it’s annual bash over the weekend and it was just incredible. Over 90 bands ranging from world famous headliners…
Easy Peasy Home Made Tomato Ketchup
This is one of those things that has been on my ‘to-make’ list forever, and now I’m on my second batch I’m wondering why on earth it took so long. If you grow your own tomatoes, or you come across a…
Smoked Mackerel and Roast Veg Salad with a Hot Miso Dressing
Jonny & I hit up the Ashburton Food Festival over the weekend (has anyone been? It’s a great annual gathering for foodies in the South West) and I picked up some smoked mackerel. Dang I love that stuff. I also…
Frozen Dark Rum Mojito Cocktail Lolly
Just before the warm weather takes its annual leave of absence, I want to sneak in this cheeky little Frozen Dark Rum Mojito Cocktail Lolly. With all the components of a zingy Mojito it is refreshing and decadent, as all good lollies…
Traditional Old English Royal Barley Water Recipe
This traditional barley water recipe is an old fashioned, thirst quenching summer drink here in England. The recipe I share below is for the version made for the British Royal family. I have a bit of a thing for old…