strawberry cake

Gluten Free Strawberry Cake

Everyone knows that I love to bake for my friends and family, you can not pop round to my house for a coffee without being offered cake, it is just against the rules ! Sometimes this does set me a few challenges, friends on diets, friends with nut allergies and…

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Lemon Pasta

Lemon Feta and Mascarpone Pasta with Grilled Asparagus

It has been a very busy, very hot and sunny but lovely weekend, from Friday evening to Sunday we just didn’t seem to stop but still found the time some how to try some new lovely meals and this Lemon Feta and Mascarpone Pasta with Grilled Asparagus was one that I…

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chorizo pilaf

Chorizo Pilaf

I am not going to put this Chorizo Pilaf under the mains category of Indian, Italian or Spanish, but in ‘other’, this is because I feel that this dish falls somewhere between a paella and a risotto, slow-cooked basmati rice with deep paprika flavours and even though I feel more Spanish…

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Caramelised Balsamic Onion and Gruyere Pizza

Caramelised Balsamic Onion and Gruyere Pizza

OMG this caramelised balsamic onion and gruyere pizza was so yummy, so addictive and moreish that I was rather pleased that Luca didn’t like it, it meant that I got to eat his as well, LOL ! Have you ever eaten anything that is so yum that even though you…

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leek, potato and goats cheese tarte tatin

Leek, Potato and Goats Cheese Tarte Tatin

I actually do not know where to begin with this recipe, yes it is a little more complicated than the Chicken cooked in Coconut Milk but trust me, it is so worth it, it is truly heaven on a plate. What could be nicer than old friends like leek and potato…

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baked sweet potatoes

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Brie and Wild Mushrooms

So here is my hat trick recipe, recipe number 3 from May/Junes Ocado Life Magazine, delicious baked sweet potatoes with yummy melting Brie and garlicky wild mushrooms and set on peppery watercress. I have to admit that watercress is one of my favourite things to eat and is gorgeous drizzled with…

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