A Little Sweetness, Every Day

A collection of lovely things to bake, from buttery cakes and delicate pastries to homemade cookies and seasonal treats. Simple pleasures, fresh ingredients and recipes made to be shared… or savoured slowly, all to yourself!

Fresh from the Oven

baked treats

Cookies

Breads

Muffins

Cakes

At the Table

Dinner is served

Poultry

Fish

Pheasant

A little Beyond the Kitchen

Of course, I don’t spend all my time in the kitchen.

I’m equally fond of an afternoon on horseback, a good book, the quiet pleasure of getting ready for bed, and discovering little ways to take better care of myself.

Peony Practice is where I bring these interests together. From beauty and wellness rituals to Pilates, personal reflections and the hobbies that make life interesting, there’s always something else I’d love to share with you.

And if you’ve come for a recipe, perhaps you’ll stay for a little more.

Something Fresh

enlighten and rejuvanate

A little something from my kitchen to yours. I’ve always believed that a beautiful meal needn’t be complicated. Sometimes all it takes is fresh ingredients, a little curiosity and the pleasure of making something yourself. Here you’ll find the dishes I love to prepare, and perhaps a few you’ll come to love too.

With love,

Pomegraenete Salad

Tuna Tartare