Pastry

Twelfth Night, Epiphany and Spices! Curried Beef & Apricot Pie with a Salt Glaze Crust Recipe

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

Frugal Family Fare: Roast Chicken & Ham Pie with a Suet Dumpling Crust

Pumpkin, Kale and Walnut Galette with Pancetta and Onion Jam

The Old Mirabelle Plum Tree: Spiced Mirabelle Plum Galette Recipe

Thrifty & Organic Meal Planner for Organic September: Somerset Pork, Apple Tart and Many More Recipes!

Flowers and Fools, Peaches and Pies: Easy Late Summertime Recipes…..

An Old Flask and Childhood Memories: Cheese, Onion and Potato Pasties Recipe

Red Russian Dolls, A Bowl of Cherries and an Old-Fashioned Cherry Pie Recipe

A Nomad in my Kitchen! My Big Fat Greek Tomato, Olive and Caper Tart

Thrifty & Organic Meal Planner: Asparagus,Spring Vegetables,Gooseberries & Cape Malay Beef Curry Recipes

Say Cheese! Cheese, Onion and Potato Pie Recipe for British Pie Week

Old Fashioned Sweet Delights: Spiced Mincemeat Meringue Pies (Recipe)

Kenwood Christmas Menu: The Main Event ~ Beef Wellington (Boeuf en Croute) Recipe

The Wartime Kitchen, Day Six and Scottish Vegetable & Meat Pudding 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…