Tag: basil

  • Summer Roulade with Raspberries, Strawberries and Basil: Easy Elevenses Recipe

    Summer Roulade with Raspberries, Strawberries and Basil: Easy Elevenses Recipe

    My boyfriend is called Gaylord. He was named after a character in a book, apparently a rambunctious little boy. When we met (one day, I will tell you that story as it’s a good one), I assumed he was joking when he introduced himself. Now, I don’t hear the name as it is his. He…

  • Burrata Salad with Courgette, Basil and Pistachios

    Burrata Salad with Courgette, Basil and Pistachios

    At the beginning of the summer, the thought that one day I might be sick of salads was a laughable concept. Fresh, cold and crunchy, salads was everything the weather was not as here in the south of France, the temperature has been balancing on the cusp of 40C for more days than I care…

  • Tomatoes, basil, breadcrumbs

    Tomatoes, basil, breadcrumbs

    Finally, the sun is out. England is basking in a humdinger of a heat-wave and there are a lot of grouchy faces because of it. Britain simply can’t cope in extreme weather. We’re used to the sultry heights of 25°C which is an excuse for us to strip down to swimwear and sunbathe. Right now,…