Tahini & Honey, Banana fruit toast

This is another Saturday breakfast treat, where after a long week chomping on the ever practical delight that is cornflakes, you are craving something different and delicious.

Roasted Red Pepper Linguine

I have chosen the worst time to start a blog in all honesty, with essays coming out my ear holes as I make my final push towards finishing my degree. In this dizzying time of dissertations and real world career choices it is hard to find the time to put the effort into writing recipes.

Date & Apple Pancakes

After the long hard slog of a busy week there is nothing more apt than a Saturday morning breakfast treat, that forgoes the practical mid-week Muesli in favour of something more indulgent.

Melon, Feta, & Radish Salad

Melon and cheese is a winning combination, be it watermelon and halloumi or the honeydew and feta here, the sweet juicy flesh juxtaposed against the cheese's saltiness provide a fresh tasting base from which to develop a dish.

Chermoula Roasted Aubergines

In the midst of an Ottolenghi craze I stumbled across this recipe outside Waitrose as a free leaflet and it immediately caught my attention.

Asian Mushroom & Noodle Broth

Dumpling heaven at Day In Chinese Supermarket

There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of hot and spicy noodles to stave off any January blues, and when you have been sniffling for half a week this soup is the perfect antidote.

Goats Cheese Tartine & Wild Tomato Salad

  

Inspired by a great Heirloom tomato sandwich I had at The Plough a lovely pub in Harborne, this is just a simple dish that is elevated by the quality of the tomatoes used.

Savoury Beetroot & Clementine Cheesecake with Pomegranate Mustard dressing

This recipe is adapted from a salad I have been making for a while. One day as I chomped I began to ponder the possibilities of transferring the flavours into a cheesecake.

Beetroot Fritters with Creamy Horseradish Sauce & Broad Bean, Pea Puree

 

The great thing about living in a big city like Birmingham-or indeed anywhere in the UK right now-is the sheer variety of international foodie nik-naks in the shops.