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Category Archives: What I Love to Cook
Lovely And Light. Savoiardi. Italian Sponge Finger Biscuits.
Light and airy savoiardi have long been a personal favourite of mine. Dating way back to the fourteenth century, this Piedmontese speciality was invented when the Duke of Savoy, Amedeo VI, asked his pastry chef to create something delicate and … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Biscuits, Eggs, Flour, Italian, Lady Fingers, Orange Zest, Savoiardi, Sponge Fingers, Sugar, Vanilla
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Meal Idea Under 300 Calories. Spring Stir Fry With Chicken, Asparagus And Snow Peas.
It’s no secret that the easiest way to negotiate a 5-2 fast day is to fill your plate with a little lean protein and plenty of fresh seasonal vegetables. Taking advantage of all the gorgeous Spring produce, we’ve been overloading … Continue reading
Skordalia. Greek Potato, Garlic And Lemon Dip.
If there is anything that reminds me of the sparkling blue waters of the Aegean Sea it’s Skordalia. A classic Greek dip made from very simple pantry ingredients; boiled potatoes, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Often served in tavernas as an … Continue reading
Posted in Marinades, Pastes and Dressings, Vegetarian
Tagged Dip, Food, Garlic, Gluten free, Greek, Lemon, Olive Oil, Potato, Skordalia, Summer
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Big, Bold Mediterranean Flavours. Deep Dish Ratatouille Quiche.
Hiding beneath this cheesy golden crust? Big bold Mediterranean flavours of an oven roasted ratatouille. A delicious medley of eggplant, capsicum, tomato and zucchini ensconced in a flaky pastry deep dish quiche. Each bite redolent of the promise of … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Cheese, Eggs, Vegetables, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Capsicum, Eggplant, Food, Mediterranean, Puff Pastry, Quiche, Ratatouille, Spring, Tomato, Zucchini
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Tamagoyaki. Japanese Rolled Egg Omelette.
On 5-2 fast days when I’m feeling hungry I invariably turn to eggs. Low in calories and a wonderful source of protein, they pack a powerful punch, helping keep me feeling fuller for longer. Easily taking care of any pesky, … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Egg Roll, Eggs, Fast Diet, Fasting Diet, Food, Healthy, Japanese, Omelette
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From The Italian Trattoria. Parmesan, Parsley and Lemon Crumbed Pork Cotoletta.
To me late Spring is synonymous with warm days and balmy evenings. Time to throw open the doors to enjoy long, leisurely, al fresco evening meals outside. This calls for simple, unfussy platters of rustic food. Big on flavour but … Continue reading
Keeping To Time Honoured Christmas Traditions. Festive Fruit Mince Scrolls.
Last Friday my aunt and I spent a pleasant afternoon chopping and soaking fruit for this year’s Christmas pudding. This week the pudding will be made and steamed and put away in a dark cool place to mature. We’re keeping … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Apple, Christmas, Festive, Food, Fruit Mince, Lemon, Mixed Spice, Pastry, Scrolls
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 300 Calories. Oven Baked Sweet Potato And Carrot Rosti.
A new week, another fast day recipe idea. Inspired, yet again, by my favourite new kitchen gadget, a mint green handheld spiraliser. This time around sweet potato and carrot simply and easily transformed into long thin strands in mere moments. … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Carrot, Cucumber, Cumin, Fast Diet, Gluten free, Healthy, Lemon, Rosti, Sweet Potato, Yoghurt
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Happy Halloween. Spooky Bubble Tea. Frog Spawn With Beetlejuice. Lemon Infused Tapioca Pearls With Cranberry Tea.
Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble. Here is a whimsical spooky take on bubble tea just in time for Halloween. Frog Spawn with Beetlejuice aka Lemon Infused Tapioca Pearls With Cranberry Tea. Blame my girls who have developed quite the obsession … Continue reading
Posted in What I Love to Cook, What I Love to Drink
Tagged Bubble Tea, Cranberry, Entertaining, Halloween, Lemon, Party Food, Tapioca Pearls
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Kitchen Experiments. Heston’s SHAMpagne. Methode SodaStream.
This post is unashamedly inspired by reruns of Heston’s 80’s Feasts on late night lifestyle TV. Proof that food blog posts can sometimes be entirely frivolous and light-hearted. Not to be taken too seriously. I watched with utter amusement as … Continue reading
Posted in What I Love to Cook, What I Love to Drink
Tagged Bubbles, Champagne, Cocktails, Drinks, SHAMpagne, SodaStream, Wine
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