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  • Why Not Winnipeg in the Winter….

    Why Not Winnipeg in the Winter….
  • Bannocks, Fry Bread and Indian Tacos

    Bannocks, Fry Bread and Indian Tacos
  • South Bohemia – Land of Fairy Tales in The Czech Republic

    South Bohemia – Land of Fairy Tales in The Czech Republic
  • Three Healthy Breakfast Recipe Ideas

    Three Healthy Breakfast Recipe Ideas
  • A Tale of Many Cabbage Roll Recipes & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

    A Tale of Many Cabbage Roll Recipes & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
  • Going Bananas: Banana Bread Cake with Buttercream

    Going Bananas: Banana Bread Cake with Buttercream
  • Winter is Served with Land Rover, Julia Bradbury & Simon Rogan

    Winter is Served with Land Rover, Julia Bradbury & Simon Rogan

Latest Recipes

Bannocks, Fry Bread and Indian Tacos

Bannocks, Fry Bread and Indian Tacos

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Three Healthy Breakfast Recipe Ideas

Three Healthy Breakfast Recipe Ideas

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A Tale of Many Cabbage Roll Recipes & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

A Tale of Many Cabbage Roll Recipes & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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Going Bananas: Banana Bread Cake with Buttercream

Going Bananas: Banana Bread Cake with Buttercream

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Seasonal Snippets

A Tale of Many Cabbage Roll Recipes & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

A Tale of Many Cabbage Roll Recipes & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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“Snowy Day” Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup

“Snowy Day” Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup

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A Country Recipe: Winter Salad (Pickle)

A Country Recipe: Winter Salad (Pickle)

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Spicy Sausage Pizza Pasta Bake

Spicy Sausage Pizza Pasta Bake

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Travel Highlights

Why Not Winnipeg in the Winter….

Why Not Winnipeg in the Winter….

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South Bohemia – Land of Fairy Tales in The Czech Republic

South Bohemia – Land of Fairy Tales in The Czech Republic

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Winter is Served with Land Rover, Julia Bradbury & Simon Rogan

Winter is Served with Land Rover, Julia Bradbury & Simon Rogan

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Riviera Travel Rhine River Cruise

Riviera Travel Rhine River Cruise

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5:2 Diet Recipes

Healthy Kung Pao Chicken

Healthy Kung Pao Chicken

22 April 2016 By Karen Burns-Booth 13 Comments

with Spiralised Asian Vegetable Salad I am an avid lover of Asian cuisine, it stems from my childhood years growing up in Hong Kong, and when I’m stuck for ideas on a busy day, it’s usually a Stir-Fry I turn to for a quick and easy meal. However, my favourite “to go to” recipe lately… 

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“Snowy Day” Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup

“Snowy Day” Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup

21 Comments

5:2 Diet & WW Chicken Mergeuz Meatballs…

5:2 Diet & WW Chicken Mergeuz Meatballs…

17 Comments

Spicy Beef Larb Lettuce Wraps

Spicy Beef Larb Lettuce Wraps

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Historical & Heirloom Recipes

Beremeal, Golden Syrup & Orkney Pancakes

Beremeal, Golden Syrup & Orkney Pancakes

7 February 2016 By Karen Burns-Booth 26 Comments

For Shrove Tuesday aka Pancake Day In two days time, we will all be flipping our way through the day, as we try to use up all the eggs, butter and cream in our larders, in accordance with the old practice to clear all those luxury ingredients in preparation for the start of Lent. Tuesday… 

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Bannocks, Fry Bread and Indian Tacos

Bannocks, Fry Bread and Indian Tacos

14 Comments

A Tale of Many Cabbage Roll Recipes & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

A Tale of Many Cabbage Roll Recipes & Sausage Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

8 Comments

A Country Recipe: Winter Salad (Pickle)

A Country Recipe: Winter Salad (Pickle)

10 Comments

Travel Stories

Walking with Polar Bears in Arctic Canada

Walking with Polar Bears in Arctic Canada

31 October 2016 By Karen Burns-Booth 20 Comments

with Churchill Wild and Travel Manitoba Swooping low over the Hudson Bay, with its myriad of watery inlets, kelp tidal shores and shady pockets of stunted pine trees, I saw my first glimpse of Caribou and Polar Bears; the De Havilland Otter “bush” plane that we were flying in, rose and plummeted in the wind, whilst a… 

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Why Not Winnipeg in the Winter….

Why Not Winnipeg in the Winter….

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South Bohemia – Land of Fairy Tales in The Czech Republic

South Bohemia – Land of Fairy Tales in The Czech Republic

6 Comments

Winter is Served with Land Rover, Julia Bradbury & Simon Rogan

Winter is Served with Land Rover, Julia Bradbury & Simon Rogan

12 Comments

Easy Recipes

ActiFry Challenge: Sweet and Sour Chicken (Healthy Takeaway Recipe)

ActiFry Challenge: Sweet and Sour Chicken (Healthy Takeaway Recipe)

30 July 2015 By Karen Burns-Booth 16 Comments

ActiFry Challenge: Sweet and Sour Chicken (Healthy Takeaway Recipe) And so the weekend has arrived, that huge sigh of relief for all Monday to Friday workers – no early alarms to be set, two days of relaxation with family and friends, or a spot of D.I.Y maybe, and to get us all into the spirit… 

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“Cheesemas Tree” Cheese Board

“Cheesemas Tree” Cheese Board

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Fresh Fig, Gorgonzola & Walnut Pizza with Rocket

Fresh Fig, Gorgonzola & Walnut Pizza with Rocket

23 Comments

Grana Padano Chicken & Artichoke Gratin

Grana Padano Chicken & Artichoke Gratin

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Published & Commissioned Work

Midweek Roast Chicken Dinner, Cider & Onion Soup with Cheese Croutons and PIE!

Midweek Roast Chicken Dinner, Cider & Onion Soup with Cheese Croutons and PIE!

10 September 2014 By Karen Burns-Booth 6 Comments

Midweek Roast Chicken Dinner, Cider & Onion Soup with Cheese Croutons and PIE! I can’t believe that we are into the second week of September now, and although autumn is nipping at my heels, the days remain warm and sunny, but, I did see the first leaf fall off the walnut tree in my garden yesterday… 

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Three Healthy Breakfast Recipe Ideas

Three Healthy Breakfast Recipe Ideas

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Homemade Blackberry Jam

Homemade Blackberry Jam

17 Comments

Cappuccino Pancakes with Bananas for Breakfast Week

Cappuccino Pancakes with Bananas for Breakfast Week

21 Comments

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Bienvenue! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I share my time between beautiful North Yorkshire and SW France. I am a freelance travel and food writer and recipe developer with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese! Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions about my work or commissioning me. Read More…

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Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Peppers, Shallots and Pine Nuts

Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Peppers, Shallots and Pine Nuts

“Snowy Day” Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup

“Snowy Day” Vegetarian Mulligatawny Soup

5:2 Diet & WW Chicken Mergeuz Meatballs…

5:2 Diet & WW Chicken Mergeuz Meatballs…

Gluten Free Crustless Quiche Lorraine

Gluten Free Crustless Quiche Lorraine

Spicy Beef Larb Lettuce Wraps

Spicy Beef Larb Lettuce Wraps

Mixed Bean Shakshuka for Meat Free Monday

Mixed Bean Shakshuka for Meat Free Monday

Healthy Kung Pao Chicken

Healthy Kung Pao Chicken

Healthy Cauliflower Cheese

Healthy Cauliflower Cheese

Salmon Fishcakes with Oatcake Crumb

Salmon Fishcakes with Oatcake Crumb

Chutney Chicken and Vegetable Parcels

Chutney Chicken and Vegetable Parcels

January Comfort Food: Chicken and Pearl Barley Stew

January Comfort Food: Chicken and Pearl Barley Stew

Coffee Shop Style Banana Bread

Coffee Shop Style Banana Bread

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Bienvenue! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I am a freelance travel and food writer and recipe developer with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese! Read More…

Wartime “Ration Book” Recipes

Salmon Fishcakes with Oatcake Crumb
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On The Home Front: Original Wartime Recipes from The Great War 1914 to 1918
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