Today I cast all culinary pretensions aside and took my six year daughter to Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine, a dim sum restaurant in Kowloon based on the concept of the Japanese icon. This phenomenon began in 1974 and is based on an anthropomorphic character from Britain...

Unfortunately I got back from holiday to find something else had also returned.... So, I am back on the offensive, not that I had ever really relaxed, and have been shifting my diet from vegan to full blown ketogenic which means very high fat, limited protein, lots of...

If you're looking for al fresco lunch venues before the humidity spikes, check out Pomegranate Kitchen in Aberdeen. The once private kitchen is now open for lunch on week days only serving a range of dishes embracing the owner's Mediterranean roots with local flavours....

A vegan friend first made me this salad, using a recipe from her Thermomix cookbook. In the absence of such a time saving yet costly device, I resorted to the old fashioned technique of chopping by hand. I also tweaked it to reduce the glycemic index of the dressing. T...

Gazpacho is the ideal light starter and thoroughly refreshing on a hot humid Hong Kong day. Personally I don't think there is a fixed recipe for this (or many things really!) as the quantities and seasoning really depend on the quality and sweetness of your underlying...

There's no better time to test drive a new cocktail than straight after the school run. In fact, having researched the marmalade martini and its origins, it turns out it is also known as a breakfast martini, which is even more reassuring as regards mid-morning drinking...

What do you do for a birthday girl obsessed with plant based cuisine who also harbours a secret love for trashy desserts? Take her to Grassroots Pantry but bring your own cake...

This was our strategy for a friend's birthday, and my first go at the ultra healthy and cr...

Here's a healthy twist on the classic pesto recipe, using raw, activated cashews in place of pine nuts.

Activating nuts and seeds involving soaking them overnight in salty water which begins the germination process. This increases their nutrient value, namely protein...

Pictured  above and below are seas of organic nasturtiums and rainbow chard growing in the gardens at Kadoorie Farm in Tai Po, which we visited with my kids and mother over Easter. Not a bad (half) day out while this barmy weather continues...

There are a few animals (...

 Our croissant and berry bake is a fruitier and more decadent variation on the traditional bread and butter pudding. While traditionally served hot, it is also delicious cold for breakfast!

What you need:

4 croissants

3 tablespoons of berry jam

4 tablespoons butter

350ml...