Seasons of Mists… This is one of my favourite poems. It knows autumn so well and describes it perfectly. I find myself stopping and thinking about this poem often in the autumn (it is hard to find enough time to be able to stop and think about autumn and the changing of the seasons let […]
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Amazing, Easy and Delicious Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut love!!! Sauerkraut is all about the seasonal, the preserving, and ultimately, the taste. Sauerkraut is a lacto-fermented vegetable and has a wonderful taste that is hard to describe; tangy, umami, earthy, light and only slightly salty. Much underused, mocked and maligned Sauerkraut is great not only as an accompaniment or sandwich topper but as […]
Tasty and Moreish Baba Ganoush
Baba Ganoush is one of those amazing dishes that is widely eaten and just happens to be gluten-free and vegan – and allergy-friendly too. As well as ticking all those boxes it is also wonderful to eat; full of deep, musky, creamy flavours of roasted aubergine that work so well with spices. I adore it […]
New FriFran recipes and news! 17 September 2017
Autumn is in full swing and fabulous! But, it is getting cold in London (not bone-aching cold just yet, but it is getting colder, rainier…). I am still going a bit preserving crazy and loving the last of the summer produce as we move in to wonderful autumn delights! Cobnuts (AKA wet hazelnuts) are just […]
Gluten-Free, Vegan, Blackberry and Almond Chocolate Mousse
Blackberry and Almond Chocolate Mousse is one of those stop-in-your-tracks, take-a-pause, desserts. And it is gluten-free and vegan. Wonderful seasonal blackberries marry perfectly with slightly crunchy toasted almonds and a super-light, dark chocolate mousse. Blackberry and Almond Chocolate Mousse is quick and medium difficulty to make but takes time to set in the fridge. You […]
Super Seasonal Pumpkin and Sage Salad
Pumpkin Salad with Crispy Sage is a wonderful gluten-free, vegan, warm salad that makes the onset of autumn joyous. Full of deep, earthy and floral flavours the salad jumps off the plate. I adore it drizzled gluten-free, vegan aioli and served with toasted gluten-free crackers, Garlic-Free Houmous and crudites. Sublime. Pumpkin Salad with Crispy Sage […]
New FriFran recipes and news! 10 September 2017
Where did the summer go??? It feels like autumn is firmly bedded-in here in London. All in the space of a week. However, I am not complaining. Autumn is fabulous. (Queue cliche of kicking fallen leaves!) Wonderful, seasonal, local, fruits and vegetables are still available and now is the time to get preserving. I adore […]
New FriFran recipes and news! 03 September 2017
I hope you enjoyed the bank holiday weekend (if you are in the UK). A three day weekend is always welcome! We went to Pembrokeshire camping and the weather was much, much better than expected. Unusual for a bank holiday. 😉 I’m not sure it was warm enough for swimming in the sea but we […]