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Tara's Blog, Articles & Videos
Tara de la Motte
Stylist, Writer, Presenter
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog. It's a world that features culinary delights, homes and gardens styling tips, articles, and accompanying videos presented by myself.
A bit about me...
Over the years, I have written for several popular printed and online lifestyle magazine publications as the editor of the culinary delights, homes, and gardens sections.
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Beef & Horseradish Sandwiches Recipe
These sophisticated sandwiches with roast beef, tangy horseradish cream and crunchy watercress are simply divine
Tara de la Motte
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Easter Time 2024
Easter for me is yet another excuse to decorate our home. After all the Christmas decorations get put away
Tara de la Motte
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Art of Display
I love displaying my hellebore flowers inside a crystal bowl filled with water but they will look equally good floating inside a China bowl
Tara de la Motte
Mar 14, 20241 min read
Tara's March 2024 Letter
March is a month I most look forward to and when I feel like, spring really has arrived in all her glory.
Tara de la Motte
Mar 1, 20241 min read
Art of Display
Elevate your everyday surroundings with the subtle art of display. Small displays with beautiful objects of affection that you have gathered
Tara de la Motte
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Cherry Blossom & Daffodils
On these dark wet February days it’s a joy to see the first Cherry Blossom & Daffodils appear in the garden
Tara de la Motte
Feb 15, 20241 min read
Chilli Prawns & Couscous Recipe & Video
My recipe for Chilli Prawns with Golden Couscous is a easy, tasty meal for two. Takes minutes to make and is lovely as a lunch or a supper
Tara de la Motte
Feb 7, 20241 min read
Coffee & Walnut Cake Recipe
This is a lovely classic cake with a wonderful combination of coffee and walnut with a delicious cream frosting
Tara de la Motte
Sep 7, 20231 min read
Fruit Salad & Greek Yogurt Recipe & Video
Tara's fruit salad with Greek Yoghurt is a versatile dish, that can be served as a side salad, dessert or an appetiser.
Tara de la Motte
Aug 20, 20231 min read
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Sandwiches
Who can resist beautifully made smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwiches with a hint of lemon. An elegant sandwich to grace afternoon tea
Tara de la Motte
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Wildflowers in the Park
Whilst on a walk through our favourite park - we were wonderfully surprised to see a small meadow of the most beautiful wildflowers.
Tara de la Motte
Jun 7, 20231 min read
A Spring Garden Posey
A beautiful posey of flowers picked from the garden with their cheerful, uplifting colours speaks of spring and the promise of summer
Tara de la Motte
May 14, 20231 min read
Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe
The 'Lemon Drizzle' is a wonderfully moist cake steeped in a sharp,sweet lemon syrup and is the perfect addition to your afternoon tea
Tara de la Motte
May 7, 20231 min read
Flower Arranging (Tulips)
A simple arrangement of flowers can change the feeling of a room in an instant.
Tara de la Motte
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Beautiful Glassware
No home is complete without a collection of glassware - in fact it’s a necessity
Tara de la Motte
Mar 16, 20232 min read
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Crostini
These Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Crostinis are easy to make, colourful and sophisticated
Tara de la Motte
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Plum Crumble with Custard
What better dessert for a lazy Sunday than a comforting crumble. Plum crumble is a family favourite made using juicy ripped plums and topped
Tara de la Motte
Jan 22, 20231 min read
Tara's January 2023 Letter
As a brand New Year dawns, I like to reflect briefly on the year that has passed and not dwell or linger there for too long
Tara de la Motte
Jan 1, 20232 min read
A Fond Farewell to our Beloved Queen
This has been a poignant month as we say goodbye to our most gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll
Tara de la Motte
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Front Garden Makeover
I’ve been dreaming to recreate our front garden for ages and this summer I finally started the process.
Tara de la Motte
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Exotic blooms
Exotic flowers take us on a journey to faraway places. For me, they remind me of the tropics where I spent the early part of my childhood
Tara de la Motte
Aug 6, 20221 min read
Garden (Sweet Pea Posey)
Filling our homes with freshly cut blooms (such as Sweet Peas) from the garden is an absolute joy and one that makes me so happy.
Tara de la Motte
Jul 15, 20221 min read
July 2022 Editors Letter
It is that time of the year when we can pause a little, enjoy and make most of these sunny summer days.
Tara de la Motte
Jul 1, 20221 min read
Coronation Chicken Poppadom Canapés
Coronation Chicken Poppadom Canapés. These are wonderfully tasty and rather exotic. They are rather fun to make and takes no time at all
Tara de la Motte
Jun 24, 20221 min read
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