Living Slow

Seasonal cooking school in Devon

Learn the art of seasonal, modern domestic cooking

“Good food isn’t something to be counted in calories, or picked out in the supermarket ready-made in a plastic box. Food should be grown, shared and enjoyed. It should inspire, nourish and excite.“

Cooking School

The aim of Living Slow Kitchen is to teach the art of modern domestic cooking. Learn to become a creative and intuitive cook. Stock a pantry without highly processed foods, so you can cook from scratch, without the fuss. Create balanced, flavourful meals, from local, seasonal ingredients. Learn about tricks of the trade, equipment, knives and where to buy the best quality ingredients. Experiment with new favours, try new cooking techniques, and find your Zen in the kitchen...

About Me

I have been a food and cooking enthusiast for as long as I can remember.

I’ve had the privilege of working for and meeting some incredible and inspiring people in the food industry. For the last few years I have been working for sourdough guru Vanessa Kimbell, author and founder of The Sourdough School. I am also working for Hodmedods, British pulse and grain pioneers. However, my cooking has also been influenced by many wonderful friends and family members over the years, and from travelling and teaching myself...

From the blog

  • Malted Naked Oat Loaf Recipe

    Malted naked oat flour gives this loaf a deliciously creamy sweetness while the whole grains add a pleasing crunch. Together they make for a hearty loaf with a rich complex flavour. If you’re new to…

  • Garden Herbs – a social history, medicinal and culinary uses

    I think sometimes we forget that the common overlooked herbs and plants in our gardens, have a rich history and many medicinal and culinary uses. We don’t always need to buy exotic herbs or go…

  • Moroccan Style Carrot Salad

    This is one of my go to salads whenever we are having a BBQ, dinner party or when I have a couple of carrots left over that need eating up. Have it as part of…