Summer Fruit Cake

Summer Fruit Cake

I love this cake at this time of year, one because it is so simple and two, because it makes the most of all the beautiful stone fruit and berries available. 1¼ cups of self raising flour ¾ cup sugar 120g butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 2 eggs, lightly beaten...
Ripe Eggplant Salad

Ripe Eggplant Salad

With summer in full swing the nightshades are coming on in full force, including beautiful Eggplants. The  recipe has bee adapted from Ripe Delis first cookbook.  If you haven’t discovered these books you are missing out!  I think they are up to four now. A I’m...
Gazpacho

Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a classic summer dish originating from Andalucía in Southern Spain.  A peasant dish made with basic ingredients it is best made in the height of summer when the main ingredients are at their ripest and most flavoursome.  Served chilled it is a refreshing...
Zucchini Relish

Zucchini Relish

This is a perfect way to use up the inevitable glut of zucchini you get when they all start ripening at the same time.  It is also a great way to use up the big ones that you missed and seemed to double in size overnight.  This relish is wonderful with cold meat, on...
Rich chocolate cake

Rich chocolate cake

This cake is a winner on so many fronts but first and foremost it is a super-rich and moist chocolate cake! The recipe is adapted from Smitten Kitchens Chocolate Olive Oil Cake.   I have replaced the olive oil with avocado oil as I think it has a less herbaceous and...