Italian Market in Ealing Broadway
This might make you hungry. You have been warned. Have you ever visited the Italian Market in Ealing Broadway? I’ve never been but these photos from Italian Market in Ealing Broadway sure make it a...
View ArticlePinterest Finds: Cupcakes in Disguise
After a very successful Pinterest Finds last week, I’ve decided to continue with the food in disguise theme. Today I have a selection of cupcakes all artfully in disguise. Awesome. Source:...
View ArticleGuest post: Hilary Osborne – Tottenham Borders
Thanks to Hilary Osborne for writing a guest post about the patch of London she calls home. As the Editor of guardian.co.uk/money, you may know her from such stories as ‘House prices rise’ and ‘Shock...
View ArticlePizarro, Bermondsey
Before Christmas I took a day off work to have a wander around London with a good friend. We started the day with lunch at Pizarro in 194 Bermondsey Street. Bermondsey Street is famed for its...
View ArticleMy Twinterview with London Living
Last week I participated in a ‘Twinterview’ with London Living (not to be confused with London is Living, which is me). It was great fun and I got to talk about my favourite areas, pubs and places in...
View ArticlePinterest Finds: Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea is an absolute delight. There is so much to enjoy about it whether you are taking tea at Claridges or getting everyone together at home for family favourites. Aside from tea, what is your...
View ArticleAvocado Pasta Recipe
Avocado Spaghetti Recipe I read the other day that avocado is the only food that you could live off alone. It’s full of essential fats and can be put to use in a surprising number of recipes. I like my...
View ArticleLondon Cheesecake Recipe
Have you ever eaten a London Cheesecake? Now don’t be getting confused with the traditional cheesecake, as this London version has no cheese in it and doesn’t resemble traditional cheesecake at all....
View ArticleDay out: Epping Forest
Last weekend was a bank holiday which meant that we had to follow that unwritten British rule and head out into the great outdoors, regardless of the weather. So we decided that it was about time that...
View ArticleHerbal teas and some scary facts about your coffee
A few weeks ago I was sent some herbal teas to try from Higher Living. The peppermint is delicious and naturally caffeine free, although I must admit I haven’t yet found the courage to try the Sweet...
View ArticleSunday Selection
What a miserable week it has been in London – the weather is rubbish at the moment. You can’t go anywhere without an umbrella yet you get an occasional taste of ‘summer’ for an hour or two each day. I...
View ArticleCamino
After visiting VOC for cocktails (much earlier this year!) we popped across to Camino to tuck into tapas and drink some sherry. We opted for a small carafe of sherry and it was much nicer than the...
View ArticleBirthdays and cake
I celebrated my birthday recently with a hot dog bar, doughnuts and lots of cocktails. More photos to come but for now a little taster of the easiest dessert to make going – a doughnut cake! Buy plenty...
View ArticleSunday Selection
Happy Sunday! I’ve just got back from my summer holiday – I took a trip to Rye in East Sussex and had a wonderful time. We took a day trip to Camber beach, wandered up and down cobbled streets and...
View ArticleAfternoon tea – how do you eat yours?
When we were in Rye (yeah, I’m still going on about that) we decided that once the Royal baby arrived we would ‘celebrate’ with a traditional cream tea. For some reason we needed an excuse and that was...
View ArticleIndoor picnic
It makes me happy to present even the simplest things nicely. You can never have too many jugs / trays / serviettes… Filed under: Food and Drink Tagged: design, food, home, life, presentation, sport,...
View ArticleHomemade bread for Ploughmans lunch
Today I made bread for the first time. Just a simple white bloomer but it has given me the bug … Read MoreThe post Homemade bread for Ploughmans lunch appeared first on London is for Living.
View ArticleHomemade mini smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels
Spurred on by my recent bread making success, last night I made mini sesame seed and poppy seed bagels. They … Read MoreThe post Homemade mini smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels appeared first on...
View ArticleFrench Toast Recipe
Is there anything better on a lazy Saturday morning than French toast for breakfast? How about French toast that takes a mere five minutes to prepare? My French toast recipe is simple and easy to make....
View ArticlePassover sweet potato burgers recipe
At Passover food is limited, and for those of us who hate matzo you can end up eating a lot more meat than you usually would. This isn’t ideal so I spend a lot of time in the kitchen trying to create...
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