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The Life of Pi …. err…Pie Bird & A Strawberry Pie
A Strawberry Pie and a Pie Bird. Strange how things happen at a good time. Around the time that the Life of Pi won an Oscar, the good folk from Zansaar sent me…
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Baking | Rye Cheddar Crackers & Pizza Dough Crisps … Crackling good times with the Daring Bakers!
Crisp, earthy, flavourful crackers with rye flour, and crisps made out of pizza dough. Give them a brush of extra virgin olive oil, a sprinkling of dried herbs, pepper, sweet paprika, maybe sea…
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Jam making | Kumquat Marmalade … In Season & in plenty!
Bitter kumquat marmalade is one of the best ways to use up this tart fruit. Makes a for a great gift, and is also a wonderful addition to cake batters, frosting, pies etc.
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Bru Coffee Panna Cotta … for hectic days of endless work
A Bru Coffee Panna Cotta … make ahead, indulgent and deliciously coffee! Whats not to love about this quintessential Italian dessert of ‘cooked cream’? It’s one dessert where all flavours work magically, coffee…
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French Fougasse with Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Garlic, Walnut & Mozarella … #fortheloveofbread
Bread we love! With the carbs threatening an overdose, did a tiny substitution with whole wheat flour and used instant yeast. I also literally stuffed it, almost making it a more like a…
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Baking| Ottolenghis Brilliant Focaccia … doesn’t get better than this!
Even the dieting diva loved it and couldn’t stop nibbling. It’s no nice and chewy she declared! It really is and that’s the beauty of Ottolenghis recipes…they ALWAYS deliver. The kids had focaccia…
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Mango Sorbet … Taste of Yellow for Barbara!
The mango sorbet is light, refreshing, delicious and screams summer! Recipe adapted minimally from 'The Perfect Scoop', David Lebovitz. A tribute to Barbara, Taste of Yellow!
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Savoury Seedy Crackers … Delicious, light, addictive, versatile and simple to make
Delicious, light, addictive, versatile and simple to make, crackers don't get better than this. I made some seedy crisps for canapes with the same dough too.
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Rustic Peach ‘n Plum Summer Galette … moorish summer tart
A rustic dessert bursting with flavour and colour, full of all the fruity goodness that summer offers baked into a simple free form tart. Divine!
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Stone Fruit Crisps {Gluten Free}
An easy, quick dessert baked with seasonal stone fruit. It's quick to make and full of flavour; a summer classic which is gluten free too! Happy 4th of July!
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Baking| No Knead Buttermilk Chicken Pizza… Where Jim Lahey finds What Katie Ate!
Great thin crisp crust, beautiful blend of flavours, delicious subtle chicken... a wonderful light picnic pizza for spring/summer! Our best pizza yet!!
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Armenian Nutmeg Walnut Cake … the most delicious walnut tea cake!
An addictive, warm, spicy Armenian cake with pleasing overtones of nutmeg and walnut. Simple to make and rustic in appeal, it's a beautiful walnut tea cake to serve. We enjoyed it warm and…
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Armenian Nazook 2 ways … sweet and savoury
An Armenian yeasted dough sweet traditional pastry. The result was so good, the crust is almost like a flaky shortcrust or shortbread, maybe somewhere in between, but quite amazing!
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Saffron Caramel Panna Cotta
Perfect Spring dessert, the panna cotta came together like a beautiful dream, lilting, mesmerising, smooth, perfect, like a dream you didn't want to wake up from. The textures teased the palette and we…
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Baking| Caramelised Onion & Garlic Jam … and ‘Snackuits’ {a product review}
A different take on what we traditionally think of as jam. This is pretty darned addictive and hits all the good spots in the most delightful way. A smoky oniony garlicky jam that…
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Baking| Hot Cross Strawberry Chocolate Chip Buns … Happy Easter
Happy Easter Sunday. I have for you light and airy hot cross buns made with a yeasted {eggless] buttermilk dough flavoured with vanilla beans and chocolate chips. A sweet roasted balsamic strawberry reduction…
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Frozen Desserts| Strawberry Fro Yo ♥ Spring is here ♥ … summer too!
Refreshing strawberry fro yo which is great for the season. It's low on calories and great on flavour. Looks very pretty too.
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Sweet Orange, Roasted Strawberry & Chocolate Buttermilk Rolls … the best of The Pioneer Woman
Sweet Orange, Roasted Strawberry and Chocolate Buttermilk Rolls bursting with the freshness of orange flavour, seduced by deep roasted strawberries and then given the kick of dark chocolate … all oooey, gooey, wonderful.…
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Lions,Tigers … oh my! Dutch Crunch Bread or Tijgerbrood
I have never seen a bread prettier than this one. Dutch Crunch Bread or Tijgerbrood, a delicious sandwich bread with a unique, crunchy topping. A visually delightful bread which is a common option…
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Savoury Dill Cheddar Buckwheat Sables … a spicy #baketogether
A savoury cookie that packs big-time flavor with a flaky, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Made with butter, cheese, flour and cayenne for a kick, these cheese crackers make for a lovely hors d’oeuvre to serve…
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Baking| Quick Cinnamon Apple Buns with Cinnamon Icing {no yeast} … A Guest Post!
My take on cinnabons and cinnamon buns ... Quick no yeast apple, cinnamon and walnuts buns which bake in a jiffy {no yeast} and make for a nice rustic dessert {or quick snack}.…
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No-bake Strawberry Chocolate Cheesecake … Happy International Womens Day!
A nice make ahead dessert with strawberries and chocolate, light and full of flavour.
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Baking| Roasted Pepper, Garlic Scapes & Cheddar Bread …. SRC!
It's the Secret Recipe Club time again and I bring you a quick delicious bread that you can adapt to filling of your choice. {eggless/vegetarian}
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Savoury Tartlets … a flavour explosion of cherry tomatoes & caramelised onion
The flavours were outstanding. Sweet caramelised onions, tart sweet cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, sea salt, the kick of vinegar...and of course garlic! Crisp out of then oven, but pretty darned good cold too.
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Baking| Strawberry Orange Rough Puff Pastry Tart … feeding the hungry blog!
A quick, light, fruity tart to make. Use any seasonal berries and have it ready in next to no time. So much colour, flavour, texture and good taste! The crisp, buttery pastry and…
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Book Review | Southern Flavours …. Curd rice & Lentil patties {Medhu vadai}
It was the cover of the book the minute I unpacked the couriered parcel that took my breath away! Southern Flavours – The Best of South Indian Cuisine. Rich, vibrant, full of culture…
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Dessert| Berries & Buttermilk Pudding … SRC with the delightful Lisa!
Light pleasing buttermilk puddings served with a perky fruit sauce.
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Dark Chocolate & Orange Panna Cotta
Indulgent and ever so pleasing, a dark chocolate orange dessert offers a match made in heaven. Set in glass goblets to enjoy its visual appeal!
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Baking| Sweet & Savoury Scones: Pistachio & Cranberry; Cheddar & Garlic Greens… back to the basics with the DBs
Light as feather scones two way … sweet and savoury. Both good and great options for tea. {eggless/vegetarian}. The recipe is infinitely adaptable to individual tastes too.
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Baking| Anzac Biscuits … the perfect bite! ‘#comfortfood {eggless}
“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” German Proverb Nom Nom Nom … these Anzac Biscuits have to be the best cookies I’ve made in a while, a hurried…
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White & Dark Chocolate Mousse Dessert with Strawberries … HAPPY 2012!!
A great way to ring in the new year with White and Dark Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries! Delish!
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Dark Chocolate Caramel Oat & Almond Shortbread
This is the season of holiday baking, and only good can come out of the seasons inspiration. Oats + Almonds + Flour + Butter + Brown Sugar = Crisp delicious shortbread. This shortbread…
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Holiday Baking| Savoury Cheese & Garlic Olive Oil Pull-Apart Bread {vegetarian}
A full of flavour, light savoury pull apart bread. Olive oil, red & green preserved chili peppers, garlic and sharp cheddar make this a wonderful light choice for the festive season. {Eggless/vegetarian}
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Bittersweet Chocolate Orange Strawberry Tart … rich & delicious
Bittersweet chocolate paired with sweet scents of orange zest, topped with strawberries in a Digestive biscuit crust – eggless too. I think this might well be a dessert than can please one and…
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Baking| Garlic & Herb Whole Wheat Crackers with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Dip … SRC
Crisp whole wheat crackers and finger licking good creamy roasted red bell pepper dip … healthy and addictive!
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Baking| Apple Brown Sugar Meringue Pies for BBC Good Food India … Life is sweet!
Apple Brown Sugar Meringue Pies. Each bite was full of warmth … apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, walnuts. Can’t go wrong with those flavours this season, can you? I made these for the inaugural…
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Frozen| Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream {Eggless} … quite the ‘Perfect Scoop’
A very unusual and addictive Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream that uses just 4 simple ingredients. It's silky, velvety, deep and sensuous ... an absolute winner from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz.
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Frozen| Plum Frozen Yogurt … low fat treat for Pinktober
A refreshing and beautifully coloured low fat frozen treat. The addition of vanilla sugar and kirsch give it that special flavour. This is a nice way to preserve excess fruit of summer for…
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Baking| Apple Strawberry Basil Hand Pies from Beantown Baker {SRC}
Delicious and comforting, hand pies with an apple, strawberry and basil filling. Great grub on the go, and nice for an informal dessert too. Serve with a drizzle of unsweetened cream.
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Roasted Peach & Plum Ice Cream … with condensed milk {eggless}
A delicious, low cal ice cream. I love the depth of flavour that roasting fruit gets. Add a vanilla bean and it gets addictive.
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Delicious Old Fashioned Eggless Chocolate Cake with Balsamic Strawberry & Cream Filling
We loved this cake! It's special because it is a layered cake, EGGLESS, no butter and still deeply decadent and 'chocolaty' moist! I filled it with a balsamic strawberry and cream filling, and…
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Ottolenghi’s Preserved Limes … well balanced & definitely addictiv
This is the second jar of Ottolenghi's Preserved Limes I have in progress, as the first is almost gone. I love the burst of tangy flavour these limes offer. The red chili enticingly…
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Cherry Matcha Cheesecake Pots … Inspired by Donna Hay
Out of this situation only good will come. I am Safe. One of my favorite affirmations.” Louise Hay on twitter I love reading about cookbooks people own, new ones they’ve added to their…
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Nobake Strawberry Quark Cheesecake
“Gourmandise is an impassioned, rational and habitual preference for all objects that flatter the sense of taste.” Jean Antheleme Brillat-Savarin Happy MAY! Anyone know what happened to March and April? Time is flying,…
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Mushroom Soup, Fougasse, Char-grilled Broccoli Salad
Mushroom Soup, Fougasse, Char-grilled Broccoli Salad, it's time for a savoury break, a short & crisp recipe as most of my family has been bitten by the flu bug. We have a house…
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Lavash Crackers with a Roasted Red Bell Pepper Dip – Guilt free snacking
“Good taste is as tiring as good company.” Francis Picabia There’s something about these crackers. Never has guilt free snacking been this indulgent, this happy! Munch till you drop? These Lavash Crackers with…
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Baking | SPICY CINNAMON SHORTBREAD…Think Spice Cinnamon!
“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” Harriet van Horne SPICY CINNAMON SHORTBREAD This is a sweet & spicy shortbread, not the traditional sort, because…
