Cleaning out the pantry inspired this easy and delicious spring time soup

Delicious ice cream float, Italian Style

summer in a jar – my peach lavender jam

Grilled sandwich with some of nature’s best flavours….

Divine intervention? Meringues found in a monastery gift shop crumbled with whipped cream and macerated strawberries.

Red velvet cupcakes for a manly man’s birthday

Simple to make – grilled green onion bread

Is it a cake or is it a pudding? It’s both. A raspberry and blackberry pudding with just a hint of lemon

Delicious spring vegetable frittata with morels, asparagus, ramps, and baby spinach.

A delicious apple and blackberry galette studded with walnuts

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Cherries. So easy to make even I could do it.

Tangy, tart and sweet. Key Lime Squares

Simple and easy spaghettini with fresh tomatoes, arugula and a generous dollop of goat cheese

Where does maple syrup come from? I saw how they do it – but more importantly I ate ALOT during my first “sugaring off” experience

A simple salad of avocado and hearts of palm with an easy Dijon dressing.

These gougeres (cheese puffs) are about to hit a hot oven. They will come out crisp & light on the outside with a delicate custard center

Shropshire Lamb + Guinness results in a warming stew just in time for St. Patty’s!

Mussels pried open with a little Pernod, Roquefort and creme fraiche. Delicious

This delicious Malaysian tapioca cake has a hint of coconut and takes 2 minutes to throw together.

Creamy risotto stirred with preserved lemons, chives, creme fraiche and topped with seared scallops. Delicious.

These shitake mushrooms are destined for a slow simmer and then topped with quivering poached eggs. Brunch anyone?

What to do with orphaned egg yolks? How about a delicious and mouth-puckering lemon lime curd?