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Do you ever get the taste for something then have to recreate it. Summer brings cravings of fresh flavours and lightness, and this hit the spot perfectly. I love that there is little faff with the recipe, it just takes a bit of time. So don't be me and read the recipe last minute. I looked up different recipes to get an idea and the adapted it to go with the ingredients I have. This recipe would also work with clementines, and would take less time to boil. I used a 23cm cake

I wanted to try and recreate the Jamaica ginger cake with less sugar and better ingredients. I was very impressed with how this turned out. Sometimes I think it’s a fluke I’ll never be able to replicate. It was a really light sponge and the flavour was so delicious, I also loved the tartness of the lemon drizzle on top. A great cake for any occasion. Prep time 10mins Cooking time 25-30mins Ingredients 2 cups of plain flour 1 cup of ground almonds 2 tsp baking powder 5 tsp gro

This is so fresh and gives a good kick. Great for sunny days and when you need a little pick me up. This makes just over 1litre Ingredients 2 whole cucumbers 4 apples A big bunch of mint 2 limes (peeled) A good chunk of ginger (fits in your palm) Method Chop everything enough to fit into your juicer, juice and enjoy! Best served when shared with great people.

I love getting veg into different foods. Organic carrots I actually find quite sweet anyway. You can tell when you roast them how much natural sugar they have in them. I had flavours of carrot cake in my mind when I created these although they turned out quite nutty. Never a bad thing. Makes around 10-12 depending on size Takes about 15mins to make Ingredients 1 cup ground almonds 1 cup chopped carrot (finely grate if you don’t have a good blitzed) 1 cup dried apricots (organ

I love the soft texture these create. Again I just tested these out with flavours that I like. Using organic Cacao instead of cocoa as it’s got Magnesium, Iron and Antioxidants, adding extra benefits. Then dates, chia and flax for fibre and omega, as well as a bit of protein. Then sour cherries for an added kick. You don’t need a lot to feel like you’ve had some goodness. The soft texture comes from soaking the dates, so remember to do this ahead of time. Makes around 10-12 d

I find when spring hits I crave juices. The freshness they can bring, the amount you can get into one cup. I'm no scientist but I am aware that when we just things it takes out more of the nourishment as we're not eating the whole fruit. We need that fibre! So I just make sure it's not the first thing that goes into my body and I'm balancing it with other fibre foods too. This shot, is a good hit with the ginger and a fresh hit with lemon, sweetening with some apple. I'm pick

This recipe is based on one from Yotam Ottelenghi. I love his recipes and I have a lovely collection of his books. Flavours are something I love and more recently I'm finding that when I eat out, I spend a lot of money on something that doesn't have much flavour or doesn't actually taste nice. It's all about the home bakes, good ingredients and eating it fresh. As I have said before good quality ingredients can make all the difference. Anything with flour in, I am all for fre

Quick and easy energy balls, to keep you nourished on those long hikes.

I'm always trying to find new recipes that taste good, don't contain anything too ultra processed and aren't ridiculously faffy. I pick good ingredients when I can and also go organic when I can afford to, I really notice the difference in some products. Energy balls are brilliant, as you can put a lot of different ingredients into a small mouthful. These energy balls can be made in bulk and also last really well, although they never stay around for long. I normally play arou