Christmas

Mini Brie & Cranberry Puff Pastry Parcels

Easy Three Ingredient Sausage Rolls

Stir Up Sunday Recipes: Cakes, Puddings and Mincemeat with Tropical Fruits

Edible Gifts for Giving: Spiced Brandy Soused Clementines

Leftovers Legend! The Great Christmas Turkey, Stuffing, Bacon & Cranberry Club Sandwich

Countdown to Christmas: Recipe Ideas, Edible Gift Ideas and Meal Plans

A Countdown to Christmas Recipe: Sugar Frosted Orange & Brandy Mince Pies

Christmas Jumper Day and a Birthday Girl’s Festive Table Settings for a Singleton’s Flat!

Christmas Eve Comfort Food – Christmas Carollers’ Casserole: Elizabethan Spiced Beef Stew

The December Cooking with Herbs Challenge……AND Christmas Spices!

Hanging out with Galton Blackiston & Great British Chefs: Christmas Pudding Ice Cream Recipe

Chocolate, Crackers, Cakes and Hampers: My Top Three “Must Have” Essentials for the Festive Period

Stir Up Sunday: Quick and Easy Microwave Mincemeat Christmas Pudding Recipe

Harrods Luxury Christmas Hampers: My Top Five Favourites!

Twelfth Night, Epiphany and Delicious Bread! King Cake: Rosca de Reyes (Recipe)

Welcome! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I was born in South Africa, but I've lived all over the world, latterly calling North Yorkshire my home where I lived for many years before moving to SW France, although I'm now living in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, in an old Victorian cottage. I am a freelance food and travel writer, as well as a food stylist, and recipe developer, with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese and wine. Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions about my work or commissioning me. Read More…