Impress with this simple but delicious recipe for blood orange loaf cake. The beautiful sweetness and colour of blood oranges elevates a simple loaf cake to something special. Topped with naturally coloured pink icing and dried blood orange slices to finish. Blood oranges I love cooking with blood oranges They look just like oranges from…
Making your own dried orange slices at home is so easy. If you’ve admired beautiful desserts, drinks and decorations made with dried citrus slices, you definitely should try your hand at making them yourself. Dried orange slices – or grapefruit, lemon or lime slices – can add a wow factor to your cooking. They also…
Start your day with a delicious breakfast of orange and cinnamon oats with berries. This warming porridge recipe is quick and easy to make. The zesty sweet flavour of fresh orange and the light spice of cinnamon combine to create a wonderful flavour, topped with berries for added sweetness. The best way to make porridge…
Beautiful bright citrus orange is a surprisingly versatile colour to use. There’s no need to shy away from this vibrant happy colour. It can work in so many colour combinations as a feature or a highlight. Whether you are decorating your home, planning a party or your wardrobe, find out what colours go with orange…
It’s easy to just cut an orange. But what about when you are making a beautiful salad, fruit salad or dessert where appearance is important? Find out how to easily cut an orange into segments that will make your citrus dishes stand out from the crowd. This easy way to segment oranges will also work…
Add some citrus flavoured zest to your salads with this quick and easy recipe for orange vinaigrette salad dressing. The sweetness of fresh orange juice and the spice of Dijon mustard make this twist on traditional vinaigrette perfect for green salads. What is vinaigrette? Vinaigrette dressing is a simple salad dressing made with oil and…
If you are looking for recipes that use mandarin oranges, you can’t go past this very easy recipe for spiced mandarin relish. This delish small batch relish is made with ripe seedless mandarins, fresh ginger and a combination of warm spices including cardamom, cinnamon and star anise. It’s quick and easy to make and is…
If you’ve spotted a black, sooty-looking coating on your citrus leaves, it can be alarming. But the good news is that sooty mould (or mold) is rarely a problem in itself. It’s actually a sign of something else going on with your tree. Learn what sooty mould is, what causes it and why treating the…
When we talk about limes, most people think of the delicious tangy taste of Tahitian limes or key lime pie. But what about kaffir limes (also known as mukrat limes)? The leaves of the kaffir lime tree are a prized ingredient in many recipes, but the unique wrinkly citrus fruits from the kaffir lime tree…
Mandarin oranges are a great option for home gardeners wating to grow their own citrus fruit. They are relatively easy to grow, in pots as well as in the ground, and produce delicious sweet fruit enjoyed by all ages. Choose the right mix of varieties and you can enjoy harvesting your own fresh mandarins for…
