I was looking for a light dessert for my son's 21st Birthday, BBQ party (Summer, 2020), when I came across a recipe for Strawberry Mojito Sorbet.
For fun, I decided to serve the sorbet as Popsicles. The recipe is easy to make, light and refreshing, especially after all the snacks and BBQ food. Plus, they were a hit!

Continuing with the Summer theme - here's my recipe for Potato Salad. It's a quick and easy dish to make and great for large numbers and BBQs.

The thought of a picnic conjures up images of sitting by water on a long, hot, summer day, with delicious snacks and wine on ice in a cooler.

For the design challenge: Let's have a picnic - I found myself thinking about a picnic from the perspective of ants...

This recipe is from the Peanut Butter Lovers website. Chocolate peanut butter - perfect for spreading on toast or eating by the spoonful!

Gazpacho is a quick and easy soup to make. It's healthy and delicious, particularly when sprinkled with crispy croutons and Parmesan cheese.

Homage to the plum tree in my garden, which produced 20 kilos of plums summer 2016. Plum jam was made, friends were called and even the Jays had a share!

Apparently, Eggnog was one of King Henry VIII's favourite drinks - second to his eye for the ladies!

Three delicious and easy ways to prepare parsnips for autumn.

I came across this traditional Italian orange salad, whilst on holiday In Syracuse, Sicily. The salad is fresh, light and not at all sharp, because of the blood oranges.

I absolutely love avocados! They're delicious, healthy and very versatile. Guacamole is really easy to make and is the perfect party dish , with a bowlful of corn chips and accompanied by a glass of wine.

Add edible violets to a light summer salad for a riot of colour.

A Retro Candy selection filled with bubblegum, cola bottles, coconut mushrooms, candy necklaces and more from the 70s and 80s. Grab a bag and fill it with your favourites!

A fresh tasting, fruit infused water that's good for hydration and as a detox. I leave a pitcher out on the kitchen counter to remind myself to drink throughout the day.

Dreaming of the sea, sipping cocktails and long, hot, summer days.

Festive plum crumble—enjoy!

When I ask my son: ‘What would you like for dinner?’ the answer is always—'Lasagne!'