When I dropped into the greengrocers on Wednesday, I spotted some beautiful golden peaches and simply could not resist. That has to be one of the best things about buying from a local greengrocers; you can actually see the fruit rather than trying to peer at it through lots of plastic wrapping. I also like to smell the fruit I am buying, it helps me know how fresh and ripe it is. Whenever I buy fruit in the supermarket, I get a lot of funny looks as I try to find the littl

The flavours of chocolate and cherry are a match made in heaven; they are flavour best friends. I have a lovely recipe for a simple but fancy chocolate and cherry dessert. In the last post I showed you how to make a jar of cherry compote. It is quick and easy so I hope you have already whipped up a jar and it is sitting in the fridge ready to go. If not, then head back to the ‘Seasonal Cherries’ blog post to catch up and join in. British cherries are fully in season and eas

British cherry season is definitely in full swing, there are lots of wonderful big punnets, overflowing with deep ruby cherries in the local greengrocers and supermarkets. I have also noticed on my walks about Brighton, that lots of the restaurants in the City are embracing the season and using cherries in the dishes on their menus. I am not one to miss out on snaffling a seasonal ingredient, especially when I can combine it with silky smooth vanilla panna cotta or slather i

I am sure I am not alone in my excitement at the start of the Olympics this weekend. I was so lucky to go to The Games and the Paralympic Games when London hosted them back in 2012, what an amazing experience. I don’t particularly follow sport, but there is something infectious about the enthusiasm, hope, fun and cheerleading that gets to me and whilst I sadly won’t be going to Rio, I will endeavour to bring a bit of Rio to me! I would love to visit South America one day, s