La Salsa Inglesa

Struggling to adjust back into the work routine and lack of sleep made me crave more pasta so I headed to #Antonios bought some Rigatoni, picked up a pound of tomatoes from #lewishammarket and made this sensational dish from @we_are_food . Rigatoni with roasted cherry tomatoes, fried capers and ricotta. Almost too good for a midweek dinner but much needed tonight! https://www.instagram.com/p/CnAa9SsofPK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Huevos rancheros para empezar el Año Nuevo con gusto! Ranch Eggs go start the New Year with taste! #huevosrancheros #brunch #desayuno #añonuevo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3xJjIopv1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Join the #Lewisham Right To Food Rally to raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in our borough, champion the amazing community and faith groups providing essential support for residents who are struggling and call for the national changes needed to end the need for #foodbanks by enshrining the #righttofood in UK law. Join us 12pm October 1st in #Downham to walk through #Catford up to Lewisham https://www.instagram.com/p/Cis6VsYI16H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Such an inspiring weekend in #glouchestershire at @foodinourhandsuk People’s Food Summit talking about building a UK #foodsovereignty movement. Very special to meet so many people in one place working for a fair food system, from food growing to giving. My head is buzzing from hearing about so many inspiring projects and wanting to replicate them all in #lewisham. Unsurprisingly the food was incredible, lovingly made by Two Trees Catering #Bristol who kept us well nourished and full all weekend. I failed to take many photos as I was too busy talking but here’s a couple. Chipotle roasted squash, black corn tortillas (lo mejor) pico de gallos, corn salsa, and bbq tempeh. tofu with brown rice, edamame beans and a tahini sauce. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cip9JVOoDSK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sardinia through food: Ice cream, coffee, pizza, pasta, beer, tomatoes, cheese. In no particular order! What an island. Brava #sardinia #italy #foodadventures Thanks @stephoid for showing me your favourite place. (at Sardinia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CikPYmGIBIj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🔊🔊 This Saturday is #worldhungerday and Right To Food London is going to Downing Street to protest! Join us! ✊ "For us in London, a global city, our protest on World Hunger Day is for global and local reasons: 🔊 To draw attention to the global fight for the Right To Food, this includes - Breaking the power of global agribusiness - Food sovereignty, or food democracy, with local control of land and food growing - Decent working conditions for land, food and nutrition workers 🔊 To demand London Mayor and City Hall follow the example of Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and others to declare London a ‘Right To Food City’ 🔊 City Hall organises universal free school food across London for all primary and secondary children - City Hall organises to allow communities to use the school kitchens. 🔊To demand that London MPs, follow the example of Apsana Begum MP and others to support the call for London to become a Right To Food City.” https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd8zEXNoUDz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Birthday celebration complete thanks to @freethetipple_2021 (we made Rhianna and Ella Fitzgerald cocktails) mouthwatering recipes from @zoealakija #afrovegan and good friends 🙏🥰🌈 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd3pvHzIsFD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

About to complete another year on this strange earth, recovering from Covid and feeling a bit sorry for myself after a week en counting of isolation, there was nothing left to do but make a new vision board for the year ahead. Deep breath, let go of all that was and take one small step forward in this one wild, precious life. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdiqd80oyWk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, visiting an Organic coffee cooperative in San Juan de Laguna. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbc4QsULauQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 2’s Journey through food, #Antigua #Guatemala (at Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepequez) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbaQyMkATNy/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day one’s journey through food in #Guatemala https://www.instagram.com/p/CbXmSiorSXn/?utm_medium=tumblr

The perfect Halloween recipe!

Another Swiss classic: Fondue! A mixture of melted cheese and white wine. This was a beautiful unexpected experience when we took shelter from walking in the rain. With Swiss family heritage I remember having fondue as a child but this was the first time eating as an adult and it was goooooood https://www.instagram.com/p/CT9PNsYoOEY/?utm_medium=tumblr

Raclette, the traditional dish of Switzerland! Who knew melting cheese could be such a culinary experience? Served with potatoes and pickles, this was such a treat. The mountain view certainly helped too! #switzerland #raclette #foodadventures (at Nendaz, Switzerland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTz0QJXIxAi/?utm_medium=tumblr

This little red ball is the first tomato from my first ever crop of homegrown tomatoes! We brought seedlings from Lee Fareshare back the spring. I had no idea the care and attention tomato plants need, not to mention the time it takes to grow tomato plants from babies to a fruit bearing plant. So much respect for farmers and food growers. #foodgrowing #firstattempt #homegrowntomatoes https://www.instagram.com/p/CTCZUBRIuWH/?utm_medium=tumblr

Last Sunday I dared to go where I’ve never gone before… I cooked with pastry. That might not seem like a big deal but I’ve not attempted any recipe using pastry since I was a child (I think I ate more raw pastry than I baked back then). Like baking bread it’s a hurdle I’ve never felt confident enough to cross… until now. Coming up with new, interesting vegan roast dinner recipes can be a challenge. This one turned out for the better. Squash, mushroom and kale baked in puff pastry. Not too neat, but not too shabby either. #lifegoals #daretodream #pastryqueen #livingthepiedream https://www.instagram.com/p/CS-In0pIeBM/?utm_medium=tumblr