Tag Archives: Recipes

Spiced Cauliflower

My brother doesn’t really rate cauliflower, so naturally whenever he comes over for dinner I try to cook some.  This is partially to annoy him (he is my brother after all), but mostly because I am trying to convince him of its potential.  … Continue reading

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How I use it: Thyme – Chicken with Picada

I use thyme in a lot of chicken dishes and this is one of my favourites.  Picada is a Catalan method for thickening stews and soups and involves making a flavoured paste from almonds, bread and liquid (I use olive oil … Continue reading

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Boiled Chocolate & Beetroot Cake

When I lived in the UK I was addicted to the English (some would say superior) version  of Masterchef.  In particular I loved the judges (John Torode & Greg Wallace) who basically said the same thing over and over again, episode after episode (this … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Everyday – Pumpkin & Feta in Filo

This is Number 7 in my series of posts called Pumpkin Everyday which makes me happy as now the title has more meaning – now by using this blog alone you can eat a different pumpkin dish every day of the … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Everyday – Roast Pumpkin & Cauliflower Salad with Lentils

After my weekend of deep frying I felt the need for something a bit healthier so I turned back to my slowly diminishing pumpkin stash and made this wholesome but delicious salad.  You will note the presence of my vegetable of the … Continue reading

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