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All hands on deck, making Turkish manti for dinner

All hands on deck, making Turkish manti for dinner the other day. Little meat filled parcels, baked and then boiled, nestled with garlicy yogurt and a spicy oil with pul biber, red pepper paste and dried mint. A bowl of delicious flavours. I used @ozlems_turkish_table recipe that I found on @themediterraneandish website. it was so good. With the left over meat I added spices that I picked up in the bazaar in Istanbul and made kofta.
#manti #turkishfood #foodandwine #lifeandthyme #hautecuisines #bonapetit

It’s day one of the seasonal abundance challenge

It’s day one of the seasonal abundance challenge with @silvia_bifaro it’s so lovely to see the entries so far. I have saved some of my tips for the first challenge “pouring and movement” in a highlight.

These are some of my favourite pouring /movement shots that I did last year with @gourmetglow
We had so much fun creating them. Swipe right to the end of the carousel for a little relaxing clip we did.
The suns been so lovely today and I have just got back home after a lovely dog walk. I hope that you enjoy the bank holiday weekend.
The next theme is Colour HERO so I will put together some tips for that one.

#photography #drinkphotography #foodphotography #foodandwine #lifeandthyme #SeasonalAbundanceChallenge

🌿✨ 2 Exciting updates from the kitchen! This

🌿✨ 2 Exciting updates from the kitchen! This week, I put a delightful twist on my wild garlic sour cream loaf, and it’s just as scrumptious as I remember! Perfect for sandwiches or simply enjoying on its own.
I can’t believe the season is almost over. I captured the baking process, im excited to share the deliciousness with you!

But that’s not all! 🎉 @silvia_bifaro and I are thrilled to announce our upcoming workshop on June 20-21 in London. We’re pouring our hearts into crafting an enriching experience for all participants. Over two jam-packed days, you’ll gain confidence in composition, styling, and visual storytelling for both photography and video. 📚✨

Want to elevate your skills and create stunning visuals? Drop a comment below for more info, and I’ll send you all the details!

And if you’re eager to try the wild garlic sour cream loaf, just scroll through my feed to find a similar recipe from the year before last. I hope you will enjoy this culinary adventure! 🍞💚
#bakefeed #wildgarlic #seasonalsaturdays #seasonalsimplicity #foodphotography #workshop #lifeandthyme #bakersofinstagram

Wild garlic and magical light. Shots I took of @g

Wild garlic and magical light.
Shots I took of @gourmetglow last year. I love them so much so I’m sharing them again.
There is something I find so lovely about the spring sunshine in them.
I spent today cooking with wild garlic. I remade my sour cream wild garlic loaf and made some pesto.
The house smells amazing! Wild garlic smells so strong.
I would share the photos of the bread I baked today but my card reader broke and I can’t find my cable 🤣
I hate technology.
#wildgarlic #spring #hautecuisines #foraging #inthewoods🌲 #foodandwine #foodphotography #seasonalsimplicity #eattheseasons

Lemon love 🍋 I have a big bowl full of beautif

Lemon love 🍋
I have a big bowl full of beautiful leafy Sicilian lemons that need using. I am planning a lemon loaf and some shortbread. Swipe through to see some photos I took with @her_dark_materials a few years ago when we made some butterfly shortbreads using her gorgeous chocolate mould.
#lemons #lifeandthyme #bonapetit #hautecuisines #foodphotography

I baked a Torta della Nonna- lemon custard tart wi

I baked a Torta della Nonna- lemon custard tart with pine nut topping at the weekend. The buttery sweet pastry flecked with lemon zest and the delicious creamy custard inside went down so well.
I used @theo.randall recipe that I found online, we loved it. Swipe for the recipe-
The pastry and custard uses egg yolks so now I have loads of left over egg whites to use up, and some left over pastry so I think a lemon meringue tart is on the cards.
What is your favourite way to use up egg whites ? I tend to always just make meringue, I’m trying to think of other ideas.

#baking #tortadellanonna #lifeandthyme #bonapetit #bakersgonnabake #recipe

Zesty rum and raisin hot cross buns, toasted with

Zesty rum and raisin hot cross buns, toasted with lots of butter. The perfect weekend treat.

150g raisins
80ml spiced rum
Juice of one orange
550g strong bread flour
7g fast action yeast
1/2 tsp salt
65g sugar
250ml whole milk
2 medium eggs
50 unsalted butter
Zest of one orange
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp mixed spice
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
100 mixed peel

For the crosses
30g plain flour
30g water
For the glaze
Left over rum from soaking raisins,
2 tbsp marmalade

Grate the zest from one orange and set the zest aside for the dough.
Squeeze the juice of the orange into a pan and add the raisins. Heat until for a few minutes until hot then add the rum and leave to soak for 2 hours or overnight so they are plump.
Warm your gently milk in a pan until it’s just warm to the touch, but not boiling. Add the butter to the milk.
In a bowl, add the flour, salt, spices, sugar, yeast and orange zest.
To the bowl, add your warmed milk/butter, and the eggs mix it all together.
Knead for 5-10 minutes using a stand mixer until the mixture is smooth, elastic and springy to touch.
Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, and cover with clingfilm. Leave to rise until doubled in size - usually takes 1-2 hours.
Once the dough has risen knock out the air.
Strain the liquid from the raisins and set this liquid aside. In a floured surface knead in the raisins and mixed peel until it is evenly distributed.
Split evenly into 12 balls roll into balls. Place on a lined tray with about a small gap between each one.
Cover with lightly oiled cling film, and leave to rise for 1 hour.
Nearing the end of the rise prepare your oven. preheat it to to 200°c/180°c fan
Once at the temperature - whisk together the flour and water, and pipe on to form the crosses.
Bake in the oven for 20 -25 minutes until golden.
Add a tbsp of the rum soak with the marmalade heat in a pan for a few seconds.
Once baked brush the buns with the glaze to make them shiny and then leave to cool fully.
To eat, slice and toast and slather with butter. #hotcrossbuns #easterbaking #rumandraisin

Homemade yufka pastry for spinach and feta borek w

Homemade yufka pastry for spinach and feta borek with some added wild garlic that I collected on Pablos walk in the woods the other day. Half way through I questioned by choices of making my own dough and wished I had just used ready made filo pastry😂 but I honestly relished the distraction. the world feels upside down at the moment. If you fancy making your own borek I used @foolproofliving recipe for spinach and feta borek from their blog but added a small bunch of chopped wild garlic in with the spinach. I also added about 1/8 tsp pul biber as I have been adding it in everything since I got back from Istanbul, but their recipe is perfect as it is. It was Such a delicious treat. I found the recipe for yufka pastry on google I will try and find it again share the links on my stories.

#baking #borek #recipes #lifeandthyme #bonapetit #hautecuisine #still_life_gallery #turkishfood

Home from an amazing trip to Istanbul with my aunt

Home from an amazing trip to Istanbul with my auntie and uncle and now I have been straight off to the woods with Pablo for some wild garlic for dinner.
I have seen so many delicious looking recipes on here that I have saved to try this season.
I’m also so inspired by all the delicious Turkish dishes we ate this weekend, I came home with so many spices, I can’t wait to get in the kitchen.
It feels like it’s been ages since I was inspired to play in the kitchen, so this trip has really reignited my passion. I can’t wait to make some filo pastry for borek, pide, simit bread and manti.
I’m not sure what to make first.

I loved this photo from last year with @gourmetglow we joked that I looked like a farmer in my outfit 🤣

#wildgarlic #seaonalsimplicity #lifeandthyme #eattheseasons #greenfood #foragedfood #foraging

Dough massage, making wild garlic focaccia has bec

Dough massage, making wild garlic focaccia has become an annual tradition.
I love how the leaves get all crispy in the oven.
#bakefeed #lifeandthyme #focaccia #bread #still_life_gallery

Vanilla 🩷🩷🩷 Unraveling the essence of swe

Vanilla 🩷🩷🩷
Unraveling the essence of sweetness, one fragrant vanilla bean at a time. Their rich aroma and delicate flavour truly capture the heart of culinary magic.
With some leftover cream from some cakes I baked, I’m whipping up some panna cotta to pair with some luscious blood oranges I got. Can’t wait to dig in and see the wobble once they have set. #VanillaMagic #vanilla #flatlayphotography #foodblogger #still_life_gallery #bonapetite #foodandwine #vanillabeans #foodlover #still_life_gallery

Excited that it’s wild garlic season again so I’m resharing this pie from last year that I made with the lovely @gourmetglow
I did the pastry design Inspired by the Botanical illustration swipe to see it. Suze was in charge of the yummy spring chicken and wild garlic filling.
It’s British pie week and seeing lots of chefs I follow sharing pie recipes this week has made me want to make one, it’s been a while.
What is your favourite savoury pie filling?
Suze shared the recipe for this last year on her blog,
#wildgarlic #pie #britishpieweek #lifeandthyme #foodandwine #hautecuisine #bonapetit #piesofinstagram #spring

Craving this rustic roasted shallot soup with goat

Craving this rustic roasted shallot soup with goats cheese and tarragon toasts from @alicehartcooks book repertoire.
It was so delicious, I’m obsessed with anything to do with onions or shallots.
#shallots #soupweather #lifeandthyme #foodandwine #hautecuisines #soup

A salted caramel martini, that @gourmetglow and I

A salted caramel martini, that @gourmetglow and I made together the other day. We loved the drama from smashing up the caramel into shards.
This cocktail is rich and indulgent, Warm butterscotch notes linger with every sip. A delicate caramel shard crowns the glass— pure decadence.

INGREDIENTS

40ml Caramel Vodka
40ml Butterscotch Liqueur
10ml Dry Vermouth
Small Pinch Sea Salt Flakes

Caramel Shard to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine the Vodka, liqueur and vermouth in a mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir clockwise for 30 seconds with a bar spoon, or until the sides feel cold.

Strain into a chilled glass, sprinkle with the salt and serve garnished with a caramel shard.

To make the caramel shards, line a tray with baking paper. In a heavy based pan add a layer of sugar and place over a low to medium heat. Don’t stir the sugar but gently shake/swirl the pan every now and then to distribute the sugar. Once the sugar has begun to melt you can turn the heat up a little. Once you have an amber coloured liquid pour it straight onto the sheet and leave to cool and harden.

post production @davinciresolvestudios and @captureone

#martini #caramel #cocktail #cocktailrecipes #drinksofinstagram #hautecuisines #foodandwine

It’s a pasta kind of day! 🍝 My favorite comfo

It’s a pasta kind of day! 🍝 My favorite comfort meal, served with a rich, slow-cooked ragu.
Since the weather cooled down, this dish has become my go-to. What’s on your menu these days? Any dishes you can’t stop cooking?

#pastaoftheday #pastaofinstagram #chitarrapasta #comfortfood #lifeandthyme #foodandwine #pasta

Warming Sips by the fire with @gourmetglow I just

Warming Sips by the fire with @gourmetglow
I just got back from a lovely few days with Suze.
we enjoyed delicious cocktails sat by the fire in the evenings and had lovely but very chilly walks each day. We created a fun caramel shard cocktail that I can’t wait to share soon.
I hope that you have had a great start to the week.

#cocktailphotography #drinksofinstagram #cosyscenes #fireside #drinksdrinksdrinks #bonappetit

The temperatures have dropped again so I’m longi

The temperatures have dropped again so I’m longing to sit by a log fire to warm up. We need our chimney swept, so we can’t use ours at the moment, so I have been hibernating in lots of layers instead.
There is something about the crackle of a log on a fire that instantly relaxes me.
I hope you are keeping warm. This was a shot at the wonderful @her_dark_materials house last year.
We baked some epoisses cheese, it was the first time I had tried it. I knew it was a strong smelling cheese but I wasn’t expecting how strong he he.
Ros has the most beautiful stone fire place, what a lovely spot to sit next to and warm up.

#cosy #winter #fireplace #hautecuisines #still_life_gallery

GIVEAWAY I’m Excited to be giving away a copy o

GIVEAWAY
I’m Excited to be giving away a copy of @thelittleplantation book “How to make your food famous” swipe for a cover reveal.
Kimberly’s book is full of ideas and tips on how to share your food photos and videos on social media. I felt like I needed this book right now, I have been in a bit of a creative rut so it’s giving me inspiration to start sharing more of what I am cooking again, this was some Pasta al limone I made the other day, I added some almond and rosemary pangrattato. I love citrus season so much.
To enter leave a comment letting me know what your favourite thing to eat, capture and share is (inspired by Kimberlys podcast) feel free to tag any friends that would love it too.
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#foodphotography #pasta #lemon #foodstagram #dinner #pastaoftheday #hautecuisines #gloobyfood

Citrus season 🍊 🍋 ❤️ such a delicious an

Citrus season 🍊 🍋 ❤️ such a delicious and colourful time of the year.
I can’t get enough of them, oranges, lemons and limes, so zesty and full of flavour.
I really Loved this shot I took with @gourmetglow last year.
We placed the slices and syrup on a clear Perspex tray and put a light underneath so it shone through them. So fun to experiment, it feels like ages since I did anything creative.

#citrus #citrusseason #foodphotography #seasonalsimplicity #vitaminc #lifesndthyme #hautecuisines #fruit #eattherainbow #foodstyling

Craving all the warming comfort foods at this time

Craving all the warming comfort foods at this time of the year like pies, stews and casseroles.
I have been trying to plan my meals for the week in advance recently instead of just raiding the fridge, it’s been really fun. it’s been a while since i created anything fancy like this roasted butternut tart. I will reshare the recipe on my stories. I hope you are keeping warm.

#flatlaystyle #foodphotography #bakersofinstagram #squash #butternutsquash #galette

A few shots of the walk on Dartmoor with Pablo at

A few shots of the walk on Dartmoor with Pablo at the weekend. So lovely to see my favourite place with a dusting of snow, it made it even more magical.
It’s been a while since I took any photo’s so it was nice.

#dartmoor #winterwalks #dogsofinstagram #devonlife #dartmoornationalpark #january #newyear #weekendwalks #naturelovers #landscapephotography

Happy new year 🥳 Wishing you all the best for

Happy new year 🥳
Wishing you all the best for 2025
Loved this shoot with @gourmetglow from earlier in the year. Im lucky to be spending New Year’s Eve with Suze and her family, looking forward to a fun evening with delicious food and great cocktails.
#newyearseve #champagne #happynewyear #2025 #drinksdrinksdrinks #foodandwine #champagnemoments

Gingerbread creations over the years. The first t

Gingerbread creations over the years.
The first two are the house I made and shot at @her_dark_materials house in 2021
The next three are shots of the house I made this year for @holdsworthhouse
Then the one after that is from 2020 that I made at @her_dark_materials
Then there are some gingerbread shadow boxes I made other the years
Then the last one is from Girona in 2019 with @stellaand @inesananasehortela @picturethatfood and @smallwondersbyegle
Which one is your favourite?
#gingerbread #gingerbreadhouse #christmas #festive #seasonsgreetings

Christmas tree farm fun with @gourmetglow the othe

Christmas tree farm fun with @gourmetglow the other week. There is always something magical about Christmas trees, the smell is so nostalgic. Suze bought along a little flask filled with a delicious liqueur for us to enjoy.
Our coats are from @sondeflor I just love the wool one I’m wearing, I have it in several colours and always get compliments on it. I love Suze’s beautiful tartan one too.

#mysondeflor #christmastree #christmas #festivevibes #thatsdarling

Toasty log fires and drinks with friends the perfe

Toasty log fires and drinks with friends the perfect way to spend the season.
Shot with my lovely friend @gourmetglow recently and edited using @captureone
suze has been teaching me how to use it and I have to say it’s an amazing program. I’m so excited to learn more. Swipe to see the before and after.
I’m sure suze will be sharing her recipe for this delicious toasty serve soon.
Hope you are keeping warm.

#cocktails #cocktailoftheday #sheclicksnet #hautecuisines #foodandwine #captureone #drinksphotography

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