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I made this a couple of evenings ago when it was a bit chilly. I used four giant sausages from Jack O’Shea’s, and they worked brilliantly. This is bas..

Sunday brunch – homemade brioche

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We had freshly baked brioche for brunch this morning. It was melt-in-the-mouth delicious, and very, very light. I made the dough yesterday, so a..

Vietnamese pancakes

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I first tried these about ten years ago in the Vietnamese village of Hoi An, about halfway up the country, while travelling with my childhood fr..

Squishy, squidgy, gooey chocolate cake

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Heaven and sinful indulgence collide in this little slice of decadence. It is very impressive to look at but it’s deceivingly simple to make; pr..

Steamed ginger pudding

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I got this from The Guardian and amended the preparation a little. If you are interested in other steamed pudding, try my mam’s steamed apple pu..

Spinach, ricotta and lardon stuffed pancakes with a roasted red pepper sauce

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It’s pancake day soon, and continuing from the ham and mushroom ones I made last year, here are some delicious spinach, ricotta and lardon pancakes.Th..

Pork and Triple Karmeliet stew

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Inspired by the beef and Guinness stew I made a couple of weeks ago, I decided to try a Belgian variation of this using pork fillet and Triple Karmeli..

Beef and Guinness stew

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Happy New Year! Ohhhh, so many things to look forward to this year such as new dishes, new places, new experiences! I can’t wait! I’m just back ..

Yotam Ottolenghi’s marinated turkey breast with cumin, coriander, and white wine

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Turkey isn’t just for Christmas dinner, and if you fancy something a little different to the traditional roast, try this fresher tasting alterna..

Christmas is coming! Paul Hollywood's Christmas buns

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Christmas is fast approaching and to celebrate the season, I made these Christmas bun’s from Paul Hollywood’s ‘How to Bake’ at the weekend.Chris..

Quick dinner of halloumi

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As frequently mentioned here, I’m a big fan of halloumi. I can easily devour a whole block single-handedly and in a matter of minutes, and usual..

Paul Hollywood’s flatbreads – a fairly quick and very easy snack

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If you have an hour or so to spare and fancy something hot and satisfying for lunch, give these flatbreads a go! I made them with a little Roque..

Yotam Ottolenghi’s roast chicken with za’atar, sumac and lemon

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Like a lot of people living abroad, I prefer reading and cooking recipes from my mother tongue. An English friend lent me her copy of ‘Yotam Ott..

Cold-busting curries

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I had a busy week – after a busy few weeks. Between a lot of travel, late nights, early mornings, gallivanting, eating too much, eating too litt..

Quinoa and chicken yummy simpleness

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I admit that have been very busy over the past few weeks and as a result, have been falling back on tried n tested recipes, many of ..

The Great British Bake Off / How to Bake

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I know that a lot of people are glued to their TV screens every Tuesday evening for the Great British Bake Off. Some are there for the baking, s..

Aubergines stuffed with spiced pork

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I made these stuffed aubergines for dinner last night, from Domini Kemp in the Irish Times. I guess it took about an hour. It was delicious, and..

Fig and prosciutto pizzas

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I love pizza. Love it. Homemade stuff never lives up to the ordered-in or restaurant variety (well, in my kitchen at least). That doesn’t stop m..

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