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I am very grateful to have worked with the most amazing publicist over the past few years. She has provided me with a fantastic array of recipe books to review. And allowed me to publish so many of the recipes contained therein. This one for summer chicken with olives and capers is especially for her, … Continue reading Summer Chicken With Olives And Capers
Couscous is my go-to salad for when we braai. I am always looking for new recipes to try and can tell you that this salsa verde couscous is full of flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Salsa Verde Couscous ♥ My intention for this year was to turn our store room into … Continue reading Salsa Verde Couscous | Vegan Salad
It is always good to have a fresh herb sauce in the fridge. But this particular salsa verde was used straight away in a couscous salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Herb Sauce ♥ I wrote about how I beat jet lag by taking my watch off. But then ten years down … Continue reading Herb Sauce | Salsa Verde | Salsa Verte
I have called this brown and wild rice dish Persian rice as it makes use of the Iranian spice blend I made. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Persian Rice ♥ Since we started travelling overseas in 2003, the places we stay at have come to about €100 a night. This is the … Continue reading Persian Rice Using Iranian Spice Blend
I cannot recall where I heard about this Iranian Five Spice Blend, but I was really excited to try something new. The key to using this spice blend is to dry roast the spices before adding them to a dish. I used mine to flavour brown and wild rice. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Iranian Five Spice Blend | Persian Spices
This potato soup is perfect for cold winter nights, and we are having a lot of those at present. As much as I would rather be warm, the rain is welcome. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Potato Soup ♥ I was the first of my friends to get a smart phone and … Continue reading Potato Soup Garnished With Capers
Taking the ordinary to extraordinary, I made almond rose financiers. These were inspired by a coffee date at Schoon, where we met James shortly before our trip overseas. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Almond Rose Financiers ♥ My toothbrush continues to conspire. After having endless issues with the charging of our holiday … Continue reading Almond Rose Financiers Using Almond Flour
Using my jasmine green tea pearls I made these jasmine green tea pickles. They have a subtle flavour from the tea which is surprisingly pleasant on the palate. Head straight on to the Recipe For Jasmine Green Tea Pickles ♥ I wrote about how Dave and I went out for breakfast which we did not … Continue reading Jasmine Green Tea Pickles With Sesame Seeds
These apple roses have been all over the internet for so long. When cleaning out my freezer I found some puff pastry. The previous day I had bought Crisp apples from the farmers market so it seemed an obvious choice what to bake. Head straight on to the Recipe For Apple Roses ♥ When I … Continue reading Apple Roses Using Puff Pastry
I had not planned on making a green olive tapenade. But when it came to deciding what else to add to my vegan feast this seemed like a good choice. I had green olives in the pantry from a FOMO box, and I always have capers and anchovies in my fridge. Head straight on to … Continue reading Green Olive Tapenade For Bruschetta
I am always trying to add recipes to my blog that resonate with my name. The latest in my collection is this recipe for lavender and lime crème brûlée. The lavender is not overbearing, but if you do not like the idea of a floral note, add another flavouring. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Lavender And Lime Crème Brûlée
For International Scone Week 2018 I used Amanda's recipe as inspiration. In 2016 she made these divine lavender and lemon scones. In my adaptation I have made lavender and lime scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For Lavender And Lime Scones ♥ I am extremely conscientious about keeping a shopping list. It sits on my … Continue reading Lavender And Lime Scones | ISW2018
I was given a box of phyllo pastry at an event I went to last year. I usually make my own and left this in the freezer until I had a recipe in mind. When I got zucchini blossoms I knew the perfect snack to make using them. These mini zucchini quiches were the result. … Continue reading Mini Zucchini Quiches Using Phyllo Pastry
I am trying to get my powdered gelatine to behave like I want it to. And while I am not getting the results I am looking for I am managing some decent desserts. This Fuschia Mousse used up fresh fuschia flowers I had kept in the freezer until inspiration struck. Head straight on to … Continue reading Fuschia Mousse Made Using Fresh Flowers
Using a store-bought mix, I made these gluten-free lavender shortbread. They kept very well in an airtight container. There was only a hint of lavender in them which meant I could play around with the decorations. This was my first attempt at Royal icing and I cannot wait to play around some more. Head straight … Continue reading Recipe For Gluten-Free Lavender Shortbread
Dave went to work on the race car, staying over lunch time. I had been at gym and bought venison from the butcher after I had trained. I cut some off to make venison tartare for myself for lunch. This is not Dave's favourite meal so I turned being alone into a win-win situation. Head … Continue reading Venison Tartare | The Perfect Recipe
You can be as greedy as you want when it comes to these lavender and rooibos biscuits. They are the perfect tea time treat and will store well in an airtight container. That is if you can resist eating all of them at once. Head straight on to the Recipe For Lavender And Rooibos Biscuits … Continue reading Recipe For Lavender And Rooibos Biscuits
I am quite sure that you could adapt this recipe for hibiscus mousse to make use of any edible dried flowers that you have to hand. Use your judgement if you use an alternative as to how much you add for the infusion. Head straight on to the Recipe For Hibiscus Mousse ♥ Robbie recently … Continue reading Hibiscus Mousse Made Using Dried Flowers
When searching for inspiration for our Burns Night dinner party I came across a recipe from Tom Kitchin. His recipe was for hibiscus panna cotta with floating islands and strawberries. I made hibiscus mousse with blueberry meringues, hibiscus syrup and served it with fresh berries. Head straight on to the Recipe For Hibiscus Syrup ♥ Sometimes, … Continue reading Hibiscus Syrup Made With Dried Flowers
Marinara sauce is of Napolitano origin and as a base consists of tomatoes, garlic, herbs and onions. My mariners sauce includes the addition of capers and wine. Head straight on to the Recipe For Marinara Sauce ♥ Being the forward planner that I am, I like to have a host of recipes lined up, ready … Continue reading Marinara Sauce Perfect For Pasta