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CARROT CAKE
CARROT CAKE

During half-term the kids and I made this cake. It was, until then, an untouched recipe in a well-used cook book. 

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Sweet, RecipesLouise Gorrod26 February 2016carrot cake, cake, baking, recipe, easy recipe, kids, family, pudding, teaComment
AUBERGINE, LEMONGRASS & SPROUT CURRY
AUBERGINE, LEMONGRASS & SPROUT CURRY

Over the years I've fallen for and followed an immeasurable number of food blogs. Many have inevitably slipped along the way, but there are a small handful that I have followed for so long that many of their recipes have become regular dishes on my dinner table.

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Louise Gorrod11 February 2016recipe, curry, supper, Green Kitchen Stories, aubergine, lemongrass, sprout, quick recipe, winter, seasonalComment
BLOOD ORANGE & ROSEMARY TART
BLOOD ORANGE & ROSEMARY TART

We did have a party marked for this weekend just gone - and I'm not talking about one of the many kid's parties that seem to be shaping our weekends at the moment - no, this was a birthday party of a friend of ours.

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Recipes, SweetLouise Gorrod25 January 2016blood orange and rosemary tart, seasonal, recipe, sweet, love bake nourish, amber rose, friends, januaryComment
A SYJUNTA GATHERING
A SYJUNTA GATHERING

Happy New Year! For my first post of 2016, I am going to share a few images from the recent Syjunta gathering shoot I did for The Simple Things magazine.

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Editorial, Craft, Recipes, GatheringsLouise Gorrod6 January 2016 Comment
CHRISTMAS TABLE
CHRISTMAS TABLE

As Christmas is now just around the corner, I thought I'd share these festive table images with you. They are from a shoot I styled for The Simple Things magazine using only products from their online shop, The Stuff of Life. 

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Editorial, CraftLouise Gorrod15 December 2015christmas, the simple things, styling, table settings, tables for eating at, decorations, craft, DIY Comment
CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN
CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

The countdown has begun. It's the 1st of December, the start to my favourite month of the year. As a child I always loved having an advent calendar to count away the days of this magical month.

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CraftLouise Gorrod1 December 2015christmas, advent, calendar, craft, DIY Comments
RED CABBAGE PIE
RED CABBAGE PIE

This is an old recipe cooked in a new pot. This casserole dish is the latest addition in my kitchen and from the minute it arrived it was asking to have something comforting made in it. 

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Recipes, SavouryLouise Gorrod25 November 2015Comment
APPLE, ALMOND & BUCKWHEAT MUFFINS
APPLE, ALMOND & BUCKWHEAT MUFFINS

It has been two months since I last wrote a post - that has to be the longest post break since I started writing this blog. Life is generally getting busier and finding the time to create and write posts isn't as easy as it once was.

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Recipes, SweetLouise Gorrod20 October 2015apple, almond, buckwheat, muffins, breakfast, snacks, healthy, recipe, Green Kitchen StoriesComment
SEEDED HALLOUMI & HARISSA RAINBOW BOWL
SEEDED HALLOUMI & HARISSA RAINBOW BOWL

This weekend we're packing our bags and heading to Spain to see out the rest of the month bathed in some much-needed sunshine. The UK summer never really got started - maybe it's still to come.

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Louise Gorrod20 August 2015Comment
BLUEBERRY, BLACKCURRENT, KIWI & BASIL SMOOTHIE
BLUEBERRY, BLACKCURRENT, KIWI & BASIL SMOOTHIE

The house is unusually quiet (and tidy) this week as my two little people are enjoying a five day stretch at nanny and grandads: days of sandy beaches and having both ice creams and hot chocolate with marshmallows in the same afternoon - no questions asked.

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Recipes, SweetLouise Gorrod6 August 2015blueberry, blackcurrant, kiwi, basil, smoothie, snack, drink, breakfast, healthy, summer, seasonalComment
COURGETTE & CHOCOLATE CHIP LOAF CAKE
COURGETTE & CHOCOLATE CHIP LOAF CAKE

The school holidays started this week. I've been working hard lately to meet many of my work deadlines early, so that I can spend time with the kids without being linked to my emails 24/7.

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Recipes, SweetLouise Gorrod24 July 2015courgette and chocolate chip loaf cake, snack, cake, summer, baking, receipe, kids, loaf cake Comments
WHITE CHOCOLATE & MASCARPONE TARTS
WHITE CHOCOLATE & MASCARPONE TARTS

A few weeks ago I posted my recipe for Parmesan & Poppy Seed Shortbread that was featured in last month's issue of The Simple Things. Today I am sharing the second recipe from the feature, incase you missed it when it was in print. 

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Recipes, SweetLouise Gorrod9 July 2015white chocolate and mascarpone tarts, recipe, sweet, snack, cocktails, summer, food, gatherings, midsummerComment
SWEET POTATO SALAD
SWEET POTATO SALAD

This isn't so much a recipe, more inspiration of what can be pulled together when you think you have nothing in for supper.

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Recipes, SavouryLouise Gorrod2 July 2015sweet potato salad, recipe, savoury, salad, supperComment
BREAKFAST MUFFINS
BREAKFAST MUFFINS

When I'm being really organised I like to prep a little something for a few tasty and healthy mid week breakfasts. I can't skip breakfast: I wake ready for food. 

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Recipes, SweetLouise Gorrod25 June 2015breakfast, muffins, healthy, blueberries, recipe, sweet, renee kempsComment
PARMESAN & POPPY SEED SHORTBREAD
PARMESAN & POPPY SEED SHORTBREAD

The Simple Things recently commissioned me to create and photograph a couple of cocktail snack recipes: one savoury and one sweet. 

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SavouryLouise Gorrod19 June 2015recipe, parmesan and poppy seed shortbread, cocktails, snacks, savoury, the simple things Comments
PESTO
PESTO

Have you noticed something different about the blog? I’ve made a few changes.

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Savoury, RecipesYeshen Venema2 June 2015savoury, recipe, pesto, courgetti, food photography, design, basil, healthy eating, supper Comment
TEN
TEN

On Tuesday of this week Lily turned 10. A whole decade. To celebrate reaching double-figures I laid on an after-school afternoon tea for her and six close friends

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Louise Gorrod27 March 2015balloons, birthday, bunting, cake, celebration, childrens parties, decorations, food, gathering, my little day, occasion, party bags, party food, party, tassel garlands Comments
RED GRAPEFRUIT-SYRUP LOAF CAKE
RED GRAPEFRUIT-SYRUP LOAF CAKE

Today I am sharing this recipe for a Red Grapefruit-Syrup Loaf Cake. Although a visually plain cake, it hits-the-spot on the flavour front perfectly: buttery, melt-in-the-mouth sponge with a fresh citrus zing.

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Recipes, SweetLouise Gorrod24 February 2015Red grapefruit-syrup loaf cake, cake, citrus, recipeComment
LENTIL PIE WITH FETA & THYME MASH
LENTIL PIE WITH FETA & THYME MASH

This Lentil Pie with Feta & Thyme Mash is my go-to comfort food at this time of the year. Growing up, Shepherd’s Pie was one of my mum’s specialities that made regular appearances on the kitchen table much to my delight.

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Recipes, SavouryLouise Gorrod4 February 2015Lentil Pie with Feta & Thyme Mash, comfort food, food, keep it vintage, lindsey lang, nostalgic, recipe, supperComment
GIN THYME LEMONADE
GIN THYME LEMONADE

After a long and busy week, Friday is finally here. With this in mind I thought I'd share a quick recipe with you; one that's the perfect way to end a busy week and see in the weekend.

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Recipes, SweetLouise Gorrod30 January 2015drink, gin, lemonade, recipe, thymeComment
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