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I battled to find a recipe for Romesco Sauce in my huge collection of books. And then when I did, I adapted it to suit the ingredients I had at home. It goes perfectly with seafood and I served it with octopus and crayfish over the festive season. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Romesco Sauce, Traditionally Served With Seafood
This spiced raisin bread is perfect for tea time treats and breakfasts. Especially the mornings when you do not have time to prepare anything else. Just toast the bread and slather with butter! Head straight on to the Recipe For Spiced Raisin Bread ♥ Our Saturday morning did not really start off that well. We … Continue reading Spiced Raisin Bread For Christmas
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
This is not a real recipe per se. It was just me making use of the chickpeas as I really needed the aqua faba. I placed them into the bowl, and at the last-minute decided to make a curried chickpea salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For Curried Chickpea Salad ♥ When we built … Continue reading Curried Chickpea Salad Using My Own Masala
Part of my vegan feast included marinated mushrooms. I tend to buy these when we are overseas and decided to try to make them myself at home. You need to make them a few days ahead of serving to allow the mushrooms to fully take on the flavours. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Marinated Mushrooms Using Fresh Rosemary
Gougère are little balls of cheese delight. They are made from choux pastry and are light. I could not stop popping these into my mouth after I had made them. Head straight on to the Recipe For Gougère ♥ For the first time in a couple of years, Dave's son spent Christmas with us. James … Continue reading Gougère, A Savoury Choux Pastry With Cheese
I am sure there are many variations of gingerbread spice out there. Mine may not be unique but it contains all the spices I love. Head straight on to the Recipe For Gingerbread Spice ♥ Last week Saturday I got stuck into my routine as early as possible. Dave went out cray fishing and I … Continue reading Gingerbread Spice Using My Favourite Spices
The day I made this roast carrot dip I posted it on instagram. My friend Clinton had one word to say about it - why. Well, the answer to that is because I had carrots that needed using up, and a dip that needed making! Head straight on to the Recipe For Roast Carrot Dip ♥ … Continue reading Roast Carrot Dip Spiced With Chilli Oil
Yesterday I did a harvest table for my vegan / vegetarian family. This fennel pickle was one of the items on the table. I love the flavour and trust they did too. Head straight on to the Recipe For Fennel Pickle ♥ For the past two years we have decided to spend our wedding anniversary … Continue reading Fennel Pickle Flavoured With Orange Zest
Creamed spinach is the ultimate comfort side dish. It is also simple and quick to make which is a bonus for me right now. I make a huge batch at a time (at least double this recipe) and freeze what we don't eat. Head straight on to the Recipe For Creamed Spinach ♥ Last December … Continue reading Creamed Spinach Spiced With Nutmeg