Today’s post is dedicated to lovers of the beautiful avocado, like me. Avos are actually a type of berry and they’re super-good for you, being packed in vitamins and minerals and containing high levels of beneficial fats. They’re said to be good for your vision, great for heart health, improve digestion and are a natural […]
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New London Restaurants: The Avocado Show
The Avocado Show is the place for me! I’ve been celebrating avocados my whole life as I was lucky enough to have an avo tree in the garden on the farm where I grew up. When they were in season I ate avo on toast for breakfast most mornings. My avo love has grown over […]
The Cook with Biltong Club: Biltong, goat’s cheese and avocado bruschetta
It’s the beginning of August, where is 2014 going? It seems to be super-speedy. Anyway, a new month means it’s time for my monthly biltong recipe. I love this mix of creamy goats cheese and avocado, spicy biltong and refreshing mint. Really quick and easy to prepare, these bruschettasĀ make the perfect starter or wonderful snacks […]
Recipe: a luscious lamb burger from Peter Gordon
Today I’ve got a great combination for you: a delicious recipe for a lamb burger from one of my favourite chefs ever. Peter Gordon was born in New Zealand and is often credited as the ‘godfather’ of fusion cuisine. He was the Executive Chef at The Sugar Club in Soho in the 90s, probably my […]
Recipes using yummy avocados
I love avocados. Where I grew up in Zimbabwe we had a massive avo tree in our garden, where the fruit literally dropped off in season. I ate mashed avo on toast every morning for breakfast for weeks! I still treat myself to this favourite of breakfasts when we’re on Spain on holiday, a real […]