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Having skipped our annual April / May holiday I had to bring Europe to my home. These merguez sausages remind me of France and the amazing times we have spent there. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Merguez Sausages ♥ Regular readers will know that I have had a particular issue with my … Continue reading Merguez Sausages Spiced With Harissa
Making my own noodles is a huge saving. And wanting to try something different, I added fresh ginger to the dough. These ginger noodles are packed full of flavour. And they offer up the antibacterial and antiviral health benefits that ginger adds to our diets. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger Noodles … Continue reading Ginger Noodles | Natures Anti-inflammatory
This brownie chocolate cake is so moist and so delicious you might not stop at one slice. I made a simple mascarpone icing to go on top. If you do the same keep in mind it needs to be devoured the same day. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Brownie Chocolate Cake ♥ … Continue reading Brownie Chocolate Cake With Mascarpone Frosting
I was really impressed with my version of Lorraine's tart. I made a blueberry tahini ganache tart and here I am putting the entire recipe together for you. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Blueberry Tahini Ganache Tart ♥ Before we went into lockdown, the vacuum cleaner at work broke. It was old … Continue reading Blueberry Tahini Ganache Tart
I made this warm aubergine salad twice as the first lot of photographs did not do it justice. The second attempt also have me the opportunity to change up the recipe and make a dish I much preferred to the original. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Warm Aubergine Salad ♥ DSTV had … Continue reading Warm Aubergine Salad With Spring Onion Dressing
Want to bring out the best in an ingredient? Well, it seems the trick of adding a touch of savoury to chocolate ticks that box. Thanks to Lorraine for the inspiration, I made this tahini ganache. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Tahini Ganache ♥ Heading into lockdown seemed to bring out the … Continue reading Tahini Ganache | Perfect Tart Filling
I bought a huge packet of corn kernels before we knew that we would be in lockdown. Making microwave popcorn certainly came in handy for a healthy treat while we were stuck at home. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Microwave Popcorn ♥ One of our local stores have weekly three for two … Continue reading Microwave Popcorn | An Easy To Make Snack
Using an ingredient I always have in the fridge, I can make this Cacio E Pepe pasta anytime. Translated from Italian, this cheese and pepper pappardelle comes together in no time at all. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cacio E Pepe ♥ Having learnt in Italy and France to shop daily for … Continue reading Cacio E Pepe Con Pappardelle
Maltagliati Al Funghi is a simple pasta dish to make with few ingredients. If served in Rome the mushrooms used would be porcini. If you do not feel like making the pasta from scratch then use store bought tagliatelle instead. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Maltagliati Al Funghi ♥ At the beginning … Continue reading Maltagliati Al Funghi | Pasta With Mushrooms
These tortilla chips are perfect for a snack platter and go so well with whatever dip you choose. We have made them several times now as they are super easy to knock out in no time at all. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Tortilla Chips ♥ I am feeling slightly bereft. Usually … Continue reading Tortilla Chips Made With Masa Harina
Knowing that probiotics can be found in fermented foods I made these ginger cucumber pickles. Ginger is also great for digestion so these had a double benefit. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger Cucumber Pickles ♥ It was really easy for me to decide which supplement to add next to my daily … Continue reading Ginger Cucumber Pickles For Good Gut Health
Did you know that fresh figs contain the trace mineral manganese which is vital for the functioning of healthy bones? I did not take that into consideration when making my fig tart. But it does give me a great excuse to make this again. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Fig Tart ♥ … Continue reading Fig Tart Using Mascarpone Cheese
I was surprised how well this nut pastry worked out both times I tried it. I wanted to make sure that it could be used for baked fillings and cold fillings before sharing it on the blog. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Nut Pastry ♥ My friend Alex recently turned 50 and … Continue reading Nut Pastry Using Walnuts And Almonds
I first came across this pasta shape at Ristorante da Massi in Trastevere. And it took me three years to make it. Maltagliati means badly cut and it is important to cut random shapes when making this fresh pasta. In a restaurant setting the leftover scraps from making tagliatelle will be used to create this … Continue reading Maltagliati | Badly Cut Pasta From Rome
All it takes to make these camembert wreath buns is a little bit of patience, and a lot of twisting. This is a great idea for lunch, or for when you have people over for drinks. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Camembert Wreath Buns ♥ Some of you may remember the terrible … Continue reading Camembert Wreath Buns | Decadent Lunch