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The first recipe I made from Simply Jamie was the seasonal greens. We were having friends over for supper and I wanted something simple to go with the lamb dish I was making. This recipe comes together so quickly and you can use this as a base for a salad or as a side dish … Continue reading Seasonal Greens
Sometimes, the Google Machine can be amazing. At least once a day I scroll down the discover articles. Some of them are interesting, and others are spam based on a random subject I have discussed with someone. But, when the recipe popped up for almond flour carrot cake scones I knew I had to follow the link. … Continue reading Carrot Cake Scones
This recipe for blue cheese and walnut scones has been adapted from Choclette who blogs on over at Tin and Thyme. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Blue Cheese And Walnut Scones ♥ Let's talk about blue cheese I am a big fan of blue cheese, and could easily devour a block of … Continue reading Blue Cheese And Walnut Scones
Tomato biryani is a wonderful dish to make in advance when you want a simple, yet flavourful meal to serve to guests. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Tomato Biryani ♥ What is biryani? Biryani is a traditional Muslim rice based dish to which either chicken, goat, lamb, beef, shellfish or fish is … Continue reading Tomato Biryani
Today's recipe for sourdough cranberry nut rolls is courtesy of Green Gourmet Giraffe. Not only did I make rolls, but I made a loaf of bread as well. I decided to try this as an alternative to the rolls, and can say I am pleased I did. We had this sliced, toasted and slathered in … Continue reading Sourdough Cranberry Nut Rolls
When I saw a recipe on Balvinder's blog using maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and rosemary to flavour roasted nuts and seeds, I knew I was going to make them. I use nuts and seeds as a daily snack, to fill the gap between lunch and our early evening crudités. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Roasted Nuts And Seeds
This salted olive bread is perfect to eat just as it is. Or serve as part of a cheese board. Make sure to keep them in an airtight container if you can resist not eating them all at once. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Salted Olive Bread ♥ Memories of olives I … Continue reading Salted Olive Bread
This recipe for Persian Love Cakes has been adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi who offers all sorts of amazing recipes for us to enjoy. This one is from Sweet, which I do not have a copy of. Something to be added to my wish list for sure. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Persian Love … Continue reading Persian Love Cakes
I tend to snack a lot during the day. Nuts form a part of this routine, and in summer I will often have fresh dates. So, I thought why not combine my two snack ingredients and make date choc nut bars? I have used a bitter chocolate so the only sweetness there is comes from … Continue reading Date Choc Nut Bars
As an excuse to enjoy these more often, I am going to place these almond and cranberry biscuits into the health bracket. These were really moreish, and I could have eaten the entire batch in a few hours, rather than the few days they lasted. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Almond And … Continue reading Almond And Cranberry Biscuits
I snack on nuts most afternoons as I find a small handful goes a long way to making me feel full. After making the liquorice nuts I decided to do a batch of yuzu nuts. These did not last very long as I found the taste combination quite addictive. Skip ahead to the recipe for … Continue reading Yuzu Nuts
Looking for a snack to make for yourself? Or maybe something to serve with pre-dinner drinks? Look no further than these liquorice nuts. You will need liquorice powder for this recipe which should not be too hard to find in a good food store. Skip ahead to the recipe for Liquorice Nuts When blog friends … Continue reading Liquorice Nuts
This grape leather was made using seedless red grapes as soon as they came into season. Spices have been added for flavouring and cornflour used to thicken the fruit leather. I did not add any sugar to this recipe which made it perfect for me. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Grape Leather … Continue reading Grape Leather
This bakewell mug cake takes 5 minutes to make, and it is the perfect treat for when you feel like something sweet, and don't feel like baking something that takes ages in the oven. Skip ahead to the recipe for Bakewell Mug Cake Bakewell puddings and tarts I can clearly remember the first time I … Continue reading Bakewell Mug Cake
This onion chilli relish is super spicy. It is the perfect condiment to keep in your fridge to add zing to any dish. In Onwards, Karen calls this walnut chilli 'crisp' but I have renamed it as the walnuts to me are a side note. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Onion Chilli … Continue reading Onion Chilli Relish
Stufato Di Melanzane is an eggplant stew using what I would consider traditional Sicilian ingredients. I would usually steer away from recipes that have cooked sulatanas in them but I love using aubergines in different ways. This made a generous portion which was used not only for lunch, but with pasta for supper. Head straight … Continue reading Stufato Di Melanzane
I had some lamb mince which I used to make meatballs, and served them with this mint hummus in pita breads, for lunch. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mint Hummus ♥ I don't think we ever go overseas without some crisis happening in the days before we leave. One year a truck … Continue reading Mint Hummus
Ginger forms part of my daily diet as I have a generous slice of it in my morning smoothie. I love the depth of flavour this spice adds to savoury dishes, and adore it in desserts. So, when Sherry posted her recipe for a double ginger cake, I printed it out straight away. And made … Continue reading Double Ginger Cake
This honey and almond sponge is a must bake cake. It was super tasty, and extremely moist. And it lasted 4 days despite the fact I could have eaten the entire loaf in one day. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Honey And Almond Sponge ♥ I am an avid listener of podcasts, and … Continue reading Honey And Almond Sponge
Sheree made these last October and as soon as I saw her recipe I knew I had to make them. I adapted the recipe slightly, and the result is a bitter chocolate fudge that is really good. Especially if you do not like your treats too sweet. If you prefer a sweeter fudge I would … Continue reading Bitter Chocolate Fudge