Ingredient: Lemon zest

Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

Cooking Time: 30m

These Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin and Crispy Sage are like delicious puffs of air, drenched in a buttery sage sauce with pumpkin and hazelnuts. My top tip when making these dumplings is to work gently. Don’t overwork dough or you will have stodgy dumplings. Use Italian Tipo 00 flour for...

September 25, 2020

Pear Yogurt Cake

Cooking Time: 55m

You deserve another perfect tea time treat and this Pear Yogurt Cake serves right up. Using very little flour considering this is a cake, and Greek or plain yogurt, our recipe turns out moist and dense and packed with pear slices. I add vanilla extract, lemon zest and cinnamon sprinkles...

September 21, 2020

One Pan Rosemary-Garlic Pork Chops

Cooking Time: 25m

Who doesn’t love a sheet pan dinner? This One Pan Rosemary-Garlic Pork Chops is a really quick and delicious meal that will become a solid part of your weekly meal plan. The beauty of it is that all of the ingredients are cooked in the same pan, reducing clean up...

September 15, 2020

Buttermilk Chicken with Peach Salsa

Cooking Time: 20m

This Buttermilk Chicken with Peach-Tomato Salsa is a delicious summer meal. I love the combination of chicken with fruit so this fruity salsa ticks all my boxes! It’s really versatile too – you can serve this with a fresh green salad or a baked potato if you’re feeling hungry. Start...

September 9, 2020

Mini Plum Tartlets

Cooking Time: 40m

I adore these little Mini Plum Tartlets. They are so delicious and so quick and easy to make. I always use ready-rolled puff pastry which means I can have these tartlets in the oven in only 15 minutes. Perfect when someone gives you very little notice that they’re coming around....

August 16, 2020

Rigatoni & Cheese with Peas

Cooking Time: 1h 3m

Rigatoni and Cheese With Peas and Mint is a perfect dinner to make in advance and cook at the end of a hard day. Who doesn’t love a pasta bake? Baked pasta is the heartiest, most comforting, crowd-pleasing meal and this one is no exception with a rich bechamel sauce...

August 2, 2020

GF Greek Yoghurt Berry Breakfast Cake

Cooking Time: 1h 5m

Who doesn’t love cake for breakfast? I often make this Gluten Free Greek Yoghurt Berry Breakfast Cake to bring on camping trips. It tastes amazing with a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the great outdoors. It’s so simple to make too. Start by making a crumble topping. I usually...

July 23, 2020

Blackberry Lemon Scones

Cooking Time: 1h

My favorite time of day is tea-time and especially if these Blackberry and Lemon Scones are on the menu. These are so easy to make, with fresh blackberries and lemon zest added to the soft and buttery scone dough then brushed with a buttermilk and raw sugar egg wash and...

July 3, 2020

Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad

Cooking Time: 5m

This Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad is a real celebration of all your garden’s vegetable patch this summer. The dressing for this salad is a flavor sensation – it will transport you all the way to Italy! Start by preparing the lemon pesto dressing. Prepare the squash and cucumbers by slicing...

June 29, 2020

Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas

Cooking Time: 35m

I love to make this Herby Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas in summertime to accompany some fish or grilled chicken. It has a fresh lemon dressing and the chickpeas add a filling element. The star of the show however is the cauliflower – uncooked and tender, it tastes amazing when combined...

June 19, 2020

Lemon-Hibiscus Frozen Custard

Cooking Time: 4h 40m

This Lemon-Hibiscus Frozen Custard is a super sophisticated dessert to make for those long hot summer days. Hibiscus is a flower which creates a delicious tangy tea drink when infused with hot water. In this recipe, hibiscus is the star of the show! If you follow the instructions properly, there...

June 5, 2020

Buttermilk Lavender Scones

Cooking Time: 50m

Have you ever tried cooking with lavender? Let’s face it, not many people have because they probably associate the French herb with air freshener rather than food. I think of my Buttermilk Lavender Scones recipe as a kind of gateway to cooking with lavender. You are going to love them!...

May 16, 2020

Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich

Cooking Time: 5m

If you’ve followed my recipes for a while now, you’d know I love sandwiches. Sometimes, I crave a healthy lunch and this Salad Cress Avocado and Chickpea Open Sandwich just cannot be beaten! This recipe is slightly different to my usual sandwiches as it’s open, so there is less bread...

April 21, 2020

Lemon Sponge Cake

Cooking Time: 1h 30m

This Lemon Sponge Cake recipe is the perfect option to add to your Mother’s Day lunch menu or afternoon tea celebration of your special day. A simple yet elegant cake that is not very difficult to make but serves up to look like something very professional. It may be the...

April 17, 2020

Pea Shoot Savory Pancakes

Cooking Time: 16m

I love to make this Pea Shoot Savory Pancakes when it is pea shoot season. These pancakes are super fresh and delicious. I love to make them as a healthy Spring meal. The pea shoots add a fresh flavor and green tint to these pancakes. Start the pancakes by making...

March 26, 2020

Tsoureki

Cooking Time: 1h

Tsoureki is a Greek braided bread traditionally eaten on Easter. A sweet holiday dough made with flour, milk, butter and sugar and seasoned with lemon zest, and anise seed. It is customary to place dyed red eggs in between the braid to crown this traditional bread. Nothing is better than...

March 18, 2020

Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti

Cooking Time: 1h 12m

Some people say that these Italian Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti make for the perfect gift but with a 2-day preparation for baking, I think I’ll keep them all to myself, thank you very much! Made with a handful of ingredients these Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti are simple, elegant...

March 13, 2020

Lemony Parsley Baked Cod

Cooking Time: 15m

This Lemony Parsley Baked Cod is so simple to make and tastes absolutely delicious too. Lemon really is the perfect partner for any fish. In this recipe, lemon and parsley mingle together to create a perfect topping for the fish. Not only does it taste delicious, it stops the fish...

March 10, 2020

Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Cooking Time: 14m

Like most kids, my children don’t love their veggies but this Pea Pesto Pappardelle helps with the dinner battles. With thanks to the combination of smooth ricotta and lemon zest that compliment the pea flavor served with Italian pappardelle pasta, no one says no to this one! Use a simple...

March 6, 2020

Cheesy Tuna Melts with Olive Salsa

Cooking Time: 8m

These Cheesy Tuna Melts with Olive Salsa are perfect for a kid’s afternoon playdate and elevate your cheesy sandwiches with a side of scrumptious olive salsa for the adults! Extra cheesy toasted sandwiches filled with albacore tuna, mayonnaise and mustard and a spicy olive salsa made from olives, lemon zest,...

March 6, 2020

Spicy Cabbage Salad with Turkey and Peanuts

Cooking Time: 8m

I never thought I could look forward to eating raw cabbage, but this Spicy Cabbage Salad with Turkey and Peanuts changed that! When I was a child, the cabbage I ate in the kindergarten was always an overcooked mushy mess. It was only when I started experimenting in the kitchen...

February 10, 2020

Vegan Lemon Spaghetti with Spinach

Cooking Time: 30m

The Vegan Lemon Spaghetti with Spinach is a perfect, simple dinner for two. Ready in just 30 minutes, this one pot Italian pasta is light and creamy, using a coconut milk base, cooked with onions, garlic, vegetable broth, fresh spinach, lemon juice and zest and sprinkles of salt, black pepper...

February 4, 2020

Winning Cranberry Muffins

Cooking Time: 35m

These Winning Cranberry Muffins are great to make as a lunchbox treat when the kids go back to school. Cranberries are very sour to eat them on their own, but when they are baked into sweet treats, they bring a nice tart element. To remove some of the sourness from...

January 28, 2020

Winter Pesto Spaghetti with Lemon Ricotta

Cooking Time: 10m

Is your family a “pasta every night” kind of family? Well then you have to try this Winter Pesto Spaghetti with Lemon Ricotta for something different yet simple to make and ready in just 30 minutes. Perfectly cooked spaghetti coated in homemade pesto made from baby spinach, basil leaves and...

January 6, 2020

Avocado Deviled Eggs

Cooking Time: 35m

I love to make these Avocado Deviled Eggs whenever I have a party. These eggs can be picked up and held in the fingers while my party guests mingle. They look pretty and can be eaten in one bite which makes them perfect for parties this holiday season. I’ll be...

December 7, 2019

Lemon Cardamom Crescent Milk Rolls with Poppy Seeds

Cooking Time: 3h

There isn’t anyone who won’t agree that these Lemon Cardamom Crescent Milk Rolls with Poppy Seeds are the best rolls they’ve ever tasted. Hot from the oven and simply mouth wateringly delicious. Shaped in a crescent-croissant like pattern with a sweet lemon butter filling and topped with crunchy poppy seeds...

December 4, 2019

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