The heat is on! When it turns up (which hasn’t been often in the 28 years I’ve lived here), summertime in London is truly spectacular. It’s really like living in a different country full of happy people desperately soaking up the sun. Our local park is always packed with picnickers, sunbathers and dog walkers all […]
Tag: salad
Tasty recipes using trout
At last we’re having a heatwave in London! My niece Maxine, who lives in South Africa, has been staying with me and asked me when it was last this hot in London. Of course it was that long ago, I couldn’t remember, but the media tells me it was seven years ago. All that time […]
Salad ideas with anchovies and tuna
One of my favourite things about going on self-catering holidays is using up all the food you’ve bought. I do focus generally on throwing away as little food as possible, wherever I am, I hate all that waste. I came up with the idea for the first salad combo while I was at the gym. […]
British Tomato Week: Murcian tomato salad
Spain is the land of my ancestors (hence my name – Cadiz) and I totally believe I still feel some of that Spanish-ness. I so love going there. We regularly visit the region of Murcia which is nicknamed “the orchard of Europe”. So you can imagine how good the fresh fruit and veg is. It’s […]
A week to celebrate (and eat) tomatoes
Today is the start of British Tomato Week. I love British tomatoes. Imagine my delight when the Tomato People (The British Tomato Growers’ Association) sent me two boxes (yes, two large boxes) of amazing tomatoes in different shapes, sizes and colours, all freshly picked from a BTGA member’s tomato nursery. So, inspired and excited, I’ve […]
Amazing Asian prawn salad
I recently made this delicious salad when we had friends round for dinner. With a lovely base of herbs and zesty dressing topped with quickly fried juicy prawns, it’s the perfect light, fresh starter. Serves 4 12 large prawns, shelled but with tail still on 1 cucumber, peeled into ribbons 2 handfuls basil leaves 2 […]