Berries and apple crumble with polenta

Summer might have gone but there is so much to look forward to at this time of year. I love those cosy nights in curled up on the sofa and lots of delicious warming food. During lunch time I have started going out to the woods to collect chestnuts, so when I get home I…

Amaretti, ricotta & pear crumble cake with chocolate chips

Ricotta cheese is widely used in Italian cakes. It has a light and moist consistency making it ideal for desserts and cakes. Personally I have always loved ricotta. There is however a big difference between fresh ricotta made at a dairy and the ricotta readily available in supermarkets especially if you want to eat it…

Apple crumble, delicious in its simplicity

Over the weekend we visited a local apple orchard. In England, the county of Kent is known as the “garden of England” because of its many beautiful orchards and hop gardens. In England you will find many different good quality type of apples. The orchard I visited produces 50 different types! Their fresh and crisp…

Crunchy berry crumble – 10 min prep

One of the easiest and really delicious cakes you can make in no time is a crumble. I was flicking through this month BBC Good Food magazine and found inspiration for a berry crumble. I changed the recipe slightly to suit my taste. What I like about this is that you can use handy frozen…

Roasted peaches with amaretti crumble

Simple things are often the best and this is true for most aspects of life. Now that there is an abundance of ripe and sweet summer peaches it is the best time to use them in baking and to make fantastic desserts. Peaches baked in the oven are a simple and traditional Italian recipe. These…

Strawberry crumble recipe

My children have gone back to school today after the half term holidays. I was tidying up their bedroom this morning and found lots of crumbs of half eaten biscuits under their beds! Do they need more sugary treats? I have to say that I rarely buy biscuits but I keep some in the cupboard…

Organic, Naturally Different campaign: a meal plan

In the past week I received a hamper full of fresh organic food from “Organic UK”  a no-profit organization aimed at raising awareness about organic food. This is part of the “Organic. Naturally different campaign”. As I have mentioned many times before I am a keen supporter of organic food and my shopping basket always…