If you need dessert on the table within 45 minutes, this peach and blackberry tart is your answer! And the blackberry obsession continues! In the summer I like nothing more than a fruit filled dessert. The more fruit the better. I also don’t like to have an oven on for too long. Although I can’t […]
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A Shoreditch Street Art Walking Tour
Find something a little bit different with a walking tour to see Shoreditch street art! Welcome to Shoreditch There are several ways London can be divided up. North and south of the Thames, for instance. Or the cultural gap between east and west. But having spent a few years in London, I’ve become very aware […]
Blackberry and Pistachio Ice Cream Eton Mess
If you haven’t discovered Eton Mess now is your chance! Blackberry and Pistachio Ice Cream Eton Mess is simple yet so impressive! Sadly I can’t say our impossibly hot days are driving us to frozen treats for a chance to cool off because these English skies have been depressingly gloomy and temperatures barely creep above […]
Herby Farro Salad with Olives, Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini Ribbons
Shake up your lunch routine with this delicious Farro Salad!! Another summer week, another salad recipe but trust me this farro salad is not JUST another salad. I’ve discovered the farro grain a couple of years ago and I was instantly smitten with its earthy taste. I am a huge fan of adding healthy grains […]
Asian Pulled Pork Buns with Carrot, Zucchini and Radish Slaw
Summer Tomato and Cucumber Salad
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Rustic Strawberry and Cream Cheese Galette
This strawberry and cream cheese galette is a quick and lazy way to enjoy delicious fruit pies in the summer! And look how GORGEOUS! It was a long time since I baked…well apart from cupcakes for Vika’s school bake sale but that was not interesting or inspiring though tasty. I don’t actually like baking that […]
Chipotle Mayo Roasted Potato Wedges
These Chipotle Mayo Roasted Potato Wedges are a lovely and fiery addition to your summer meals! I don’t know about you but I am still recovering from the weekend, which wasn’t really a weekend, more of a “let’s get everything done” type of a thing. First of all, our firstborn turned 13, so we had […]
Easy Spanish Chicken and Rice with Shrimp
Tuscan Panzanella Salad
This Panzanella Salad made with ripe and juicy tomatoes, crusty ciabatta and fragrant basil is the best of the summer offerings! I am always amazed how my cravings change as soon as the summer finally makes an appearance in England. When it’s finally warm and sunny, all I want to eat is fresh salads and […]
Chili Garlic Salmon with Sweet Potatoes and Tenderstem Broccoli
This Chili Garlic Salmon with Sweet Potatoes and Tenderstem Broccoli is a one pan beauty, which means less time cleaning and more time playing in the sun! Hello, Summer! (Thank you Very Lazy for sponsoring this post and keeping the Vikalinka kitchen cooking! I was compensated for my work, all opinions remain my own.) We’ve […]
Summer Fresh Cobb Salad with Yogurt and Preserved Lemon Dressing
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