Chocolate-dipped Cherries

Just two ingredients … but they are two of my favorite ingredients! Chocolate-dipped Cherries 200 g cherries (with stalks attached) 150 g dark cooking chocolate Makes about 25 chocolate-dipped cherries. Wash and dry the cherries, then place on a tray in the freezer for an hour or until you are ready to dip them. MeltContinue reading “Chocolate-dipped Cherries”

Chocolate coconut squares

These chocolate coconut squares are free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar, but are nonetheless one of the most intensely chocolate flavoured desserts I have ever eaten. I had intended the recipe to be for chocolate coconut bars, but they came out so rich I had to downgrade the size to squares. These are lovelyContinue reading “Chocolate coconut squares”

Kimchi – Cauliflower “Fried Rice”

Last week I had a great time co-hosting a fermentation workshop with Katharine Locke. After a busy morning of chopping vegetables and filling jars, we all sat down to a lunch featuring a fermented food tasting along with my new favorite lunch dish, this kimchi-cauliflower “fried rice” adapted from a recipe in Gwyneth Paltrow’s new book,Continue reading “Kimchi – Cauliflower “Fried Rice””

Pear Butter

I love the magic quality of this recipe, in which just one ingredient – pears – cook in a bit of water until they are completely transformed.  The result is a naturally sweet spread perfect for toast or pancakes, or stirred into some natural yogurt.  It is also a great way to use up anyContinue reading “Pear Butter”