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17/06/2024

Paella Feast 🙌

17/06/2024

Paella Feast the perfect way to celebrate an 80th Birthday, Father Day and Wedding Anniversary 🎉

13/06/2024

Elderflower Turkish Delight

The most delightful hedgerow treat. Such a simple and lovely way to enjoy Elderflowers.

Recipe inspired by

23/05/2024

Ham Hock Terrine with Pickled Cabbage, Cucumber and Piccalilli - served the pump street sourdough.

I served this a few weeks ago, for a 40th birthday dinner party.

A busy year of events, but I still have a few dates free, so get in touch !!

22/05/2024

As well as being a chef, I am also a beekeeper. My hives are nestled on the edges of the rich and diverse landscape of the ’Suffolk Sandlings. I believe my honey gets its unique flavour as the bees forage on an array of trees, heather and wildflowers. Each season brings its own distinct flavour and colour.

I don’t treat or pasteurise my honey. Keeping it raw, healthy and natural.

My honey will soon be available to purchase.

20/05/2024

Totally obsessed with this refreshing salad. It was part of a buffet lunch, I catered for at the weekend.

Asparagus, Mangetout, Peas, Spinach, Rocket and Mixed Herbs with Ricotta and a zesty lemon dressing…… finished with edible chive flowers

18/05/2024

18/05/2024

Roasted Aubergine, Tahini, Amba & Zhoug

Semi deconstructed Sabich … with all the delicious familiar flavours.

30/04/2024

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the Suffolk Food & Drink Awards.

Truly honoured to be part of such an incredible team winning ‘Best Food/Drink Experience’ and a huge congratulations to Joey, also winning ‘Chef of the Year.

DREAM TEAM 🫶

28/04/2024

Delicious Falafel Canapés from yesterday’s birthday celebrations.

Canapés available for drop offs - get in touch.

22/04/2024

Seasonal main fish from last weekends dinner party.

Sea Bass with Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Romesco Sauce

21/04/2024

Clams, Fennel and Harissa Spaghetti ….. Deliciously fresh with a little chilli kick to warm you up.

20/04/2024

4 hour Slow and Low Roasted Lamb Rump with Musaka’a Roasted Aubergine, Spiced Chickpea and Tomatoes

19/04/2024

Sea Bass Ceviche with citrus fruits, pickled wild garlic capers, red chilli, mixed herbs and a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil . The addition of wild garlic capers adding a burst of garlicky flavour.

I will post a recipe of how I pickle wild garlic capers, in the coming weeks.

14/04/2024

Lemon Tart with Rhubarb served with Creme Fraiche. I roasted the rhubarb with Oranges, Ginger and Honey from my honey bees.

One of my most popular desserts

12/04/2024

It’s asparagus season….. it is quite possibly my favourite vegetable!!! I catered for a dinner party yesterday and this was the starter.

Suffolk Asparagus, mozzarella with lots of fresh herbs, lemon zest, lemon olive oil dressing and wild garlic flowers.

12/04/2024

It’s asparagus season….. it is quite possibly my favourite vegetable!!! I catered for a dinner party yesterday and this was the starter.

Suffolk Asparagus, mozzarella with lots of fresh herbs, lemon zest, lemon olive oil dressing and wild garlic flowers.

18/03/2024

Lovely moreish green salad. Using the last of my homegrown kalettes.

Roasted kalettes with honey tahini yogurt, sesame seeds and chilli flakes

01/03/2024

18/02/2024

It’s the season....for blood oranges.

Upside Down Blood Orange & Almond Cake

14/02/2024

Crispy egg and truffle on toasted sourdough. Truffles foraged by Mr O 🐾

Perfect valentines breakfast ❤️

13/02/2024

Pavlova with roasted rhubarb, whipped cream and rosemary almond crumble

I can’t get enough of this delicious mini pavlova with its marshmallow-like centre. Such a great pudding to show off the beautiful pink rhubarb that is available at this time of year.

Looking for a chef to cater for your dinner party / wedding or buffet lunch. Please get in touch

12/02/2024

I finally made Jenny Linford's Vin d’orange (orange wine). It’s a traditional Provençal aperitif made from wine infused with bitter oranges.

What a fantastic recipe to showcase this delicious colourful fragrant fruit. The recipe uses seville oranges , which are in season right now and wonderfully perfumed. So if you don’t have time to make marmalade, give this wonderful fruity aperitif a try.

RECIPE
Mix together 750ml rosé wine, 125ml plain vodka, 50ml dark rum and 200g caster sugar.
Slice 4 Seville oranges and 1 unwaxed lemon and place them in a jar together with 1 slit vanilla pod. Pour over the wine mixture, cover tightly and leave to steep in the fridge for 8 weeks. Strain through a muslin cloth or fine sieve, then store in clean, sterilised bottles in the fridge.

10/02/2024

Seville Orange Marmalade Frangipane Tart

Every year I end up making far too much marmalade and let’s be honest, how many of you have a haul of marmalade still sitting on the shelf?!. So, this year I have been coming up with alternative ways to showcase this delicious colourful fragrant fruit.

Seville Orange Marmalade Frangipane Tart, shortcrust pastry filled with a layer of marmalade, topped with an almond frangipane, and toasted almonds. Perfect with a cup of tea/coffee or served as a dessert with some whipped creme fraiche or ice cream!

09/02/2024

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31/01/2024

Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Muhammara with Walnuts, Coriander and Pomegranates

Keeping it seasonal with this delicious vegan salad. Muhammara is a middle eastern roasted red pepper and walnut dip, which is sweet, savory, smoky and lightly spicy in flavour. Usually served as a mezze, however I think it is incredibly versatile and can be served with a number of dishes.

30/01/2024

Crispy egg and sage on toasted sourdough

Simple, but delicious

29/01/2024

Crispy Jerusalem Artichokes with Green Herby Tahini, Toasted Almonds and Aleppo Chilli.

This vegetable is not truly an artichoke, but a variety of sunflower with a lumpy, brown-skinned tuber that often resembles a ginger . This dish was so delicious I will be growing jerusalem artichokes in my kitchen garden this year !!

It can be cooked in much the same way as potatoes. roasted, sautéed, fried, or puréed into a delicious soup

28/01/2024

Indulgent afternoon treat….

Ginger cake with poached pears in white wine, cardamom, saffron syrup. Served with crème fraîche and mixed nuts.

Saffron grown locally in Suffolk Sandlings Saffron

Poached pear recipe by Yotam and Sami, cookbook ‘Jerusalem

02/12/2023

Out today The Guardian Feast Magazine

My fun festive savoury babka!! Caramelised Onion, Cranberry and Saint Agur Cheese. Its moreish flavours and textures make it the perfect festive showstopper.

Nina Roe’s sumptuous savoury pastry is fun, festive – and light on faff