Spinach Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes
Risotto is all about getting the creaminess and consistency right. To me it’s the perfect consistency if you put a mound of it on a plate and it slowly seeps […]
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Midweek Supper – Toulouse Toad in the Hole
We have a bit of fusion going on today folks! Toad in the hole is a traditional British dish consisting of sausages cooked in a sea of batter. I’ve taken […]
No-Bake Eclair Cake
I’ve been excited about the thought of making this eclair cake ever since I stumbled across it on the Chef-In-Training site a few weeks back. The recipe uses several American […]
Honey and Almond Cakes
If you’re a lover of honey, then these cakes are worth making just for the lovely aroma that fills the kitchen! This is a slightly adapted version of a cake from […]
Maple Bacon Baskets
I’ve had several attempts at making bacon bowls/baskets lately, and several fails, but I learned a fair bit along the way about bacon shrinkage and slippage and stickage (stickage?). I […]
Low-flour Speckled Chocolate Cakes
Need a quick chocolate fix? Why not whip up a batch of these… WHAT YOU NEED: 1 1/2 cups groundnut oil (or any other light mild-tasting oil) 1 large egg […]
Tomato and Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells
This is a recipe without quantities, mostly because I didn’t keep note of how much I used of things as I went along, but no precision is needed with quantity so just […]
Ingredient – Roasted Peppers
Roasted peppers make a lovely ingredient for pasta dishes, salads, sandwich fillings and more. And there’s no need to buy them in a jar when it’s so easy to make […]
Gooseberry Crumble Pots
A simple fruit crumble is one of my favourite desserts. They’re great to make any time of the year using whatever fruit is in season. During the winter I prefer […]
Yoghurt Berry Cupcakes
This is a slight variation on a recipe which Jennifer from Coffee & Camera in Hand posted a few days ago. These cupcakes are made with yoghurt (or yogurt, or […]
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