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Spinach and Mozzarella Baked Apple and Potato Gnocchi

Appologies for the break since the last recipe. A travelling husband and sick kiddies really put a hole in my schedule! (hurray for...

Ricotta and Courgette Tart

I know, I know. I post a lot of tarts. That is because we genuinely eat a lot of tarts though. They are quick and easy to assemble,...

Butternut Squash Sauce

We didn't use all of the butternut purée that we had prepared for our Rainbow Lasagna the other day, so when in need of a quick easy...

Rainbow Lasagne

Littler Bit has arrived, spelling the end of a rather tough pregnancy. My body and energy levels are bouncing back, but not so my sleep...

Apple and Cheese Soufflé

I do love a soufflé, and since our time in South Africa when we got into making both sweet and savoury soufflés on a regular basis, they...

Cauliflower Carbonara

This is one of those recipes that wasn't planned beyond "We need food. What's in the fridge?" It developed based on the ingredients on...

Broccoli and Jambon Cru Tart

I know, I know, we do a lot of tarts. This one was essentially a left-overs tart. What do I have in the fridge that needs using up? A pie...

Carrot Top Pesto

I tried to grow all sorts of things on my balcony this year - thyme, rosemary, beets, strawberries, peppers, basil... Between late frost,...

Tempering and Flavouring Chocolate : Attempt 3 - Making bars

The Domestika course I am doing introduces three different architectural textures to replicate in chocolate - terrazzo, marble and...

Pumpkin and Apple White Lasagna

With autumn mists and fall harvest fruits and vegetables available, I've been enjoying taking advantage as much as possible of what's on...

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