Hello! I am in Provence this week having a great time exploring the area – and the food (and wine!). Lots of swimming, hiking, sight-seeing, eating and drinking in wonderful surroundings. More of what I got up in the coming weeks. It is a much needed holiday – with only a little bit of work […]
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Grilled Nectarine Salad with Rocket and Walnuts is a Joy!
Grilled Nectarine Salad with Rocket and Walnuts is a joy to look at and eat. The seasonal, grilled, nectarines should be just soft enough to yield to a fork and sweet and delicious with the vinaigrette dressing. The rocket and walnuts add a savoury, mustardy, edge to the sweetness of the nectarines. Eaten at dusk […]
Summer Lemon Sorbet
Summer Lemon Sorbet is the perfect pick-me-up when it is unbearably hot, you are tired and just need a quiet sit down with 10 minutes to yourself. It is also perfect when you need a light dessert for dinner. I first made lemon sorbet when I was about 14 years old. We had a huge […]
Catch up with FriFran recipes and news! 25 June 2017
Well, working from home in 34 C heat is quite a challenge! Air conditioning for two weeks of good weather is a total waste but – WOW – it is hard to stay cool in the summer. Especially at night! Garden work has been at a minimum. We are almost ready to lay the patio […]
Wonderful Nasturtium, Beetroot and Walnut Summer Salad
Nasturtium, Beetroot and Walnut Summer Salad not only looks incredible but also tastes incredible. Nasturtiums are the stars of this dish. Nasturtiums are probably the easiest edible flower to get hold of and they are the most striking. I remember first eating nasturtiums as a child. My Nana was growing some in her back garden […]
Summer Chard, Courgette and Pea Tart
Chard, Courgette and Pea Tart is the epitome of summer: peas, courgette, dill and chard. No bacon or eggs in sight. This tart is fabulous picnic food. It is robust enough to handle being ferried around in a cool bag with a bottle of wine. Chard, Courgette and Pea Tart is of medium difficultly – […]
Catch up with FriFran recipes and news! 18 June 2017
I spoke too soon last week – summer is back! Hard work in the garden continues. My back is killing me (I was lifting correctly) from so much bending and reaching…. Anyway… Thank you for the fabulous feedback on my uber-cool, old-school, recipe cards and other free resources. Keep it coming!!! This week on FriFran […]
Unctuous Pears Poached in Spiced Red Wine
It is the height of summer (it is probably raining in London) and you want a dessert that is just a bit more grown up than gluten-free, vegan ice-cream or chocolate something… I can guarantee you these unctuous Pears Poached in Spiced Red Wine are super quick and super easy and a great way to […]