I have been gluten free for about 6 weeks now and everyone keeps asking me do I feel better. Honestly Not Yet, but I am hopeful that one morning soon, I will hop out of bed like a new woman!…. The really big down side of going gluten free is the price of goods – over €4 for a loaf of bread and dont get … Continue reading Financier Cakes with Bluberries and Coconut
I’ve mentioned more than once before how much I feel the cold. Exercise helps, anything to get the circulation going. Food helps too.. Like this delicious quinoa salad with roasted harissa basted veggies. paired with any meat chicken or fish is great tho’ on this occasion It was enjoyed just as is. The quinoa is really easy to prepare too . Simply cook in in … Continue reading Hot and Spicy Quinoa Salad
I had a dream about fish cakes (very strange) and I remember Martin from Fishy Fishy making a similar style cake on TV a few years back. These are very thigh friendly (!) as they contain no potato and I promise you are delicious. I have a real affinity for anything with a bit of heat from chillies probably because I feel the cold quite … Continue reading Skinny Thai Fish Cakes with Chilli Jam
Brawn, Coq D’Argent, Providores…It’s not often we get the pleasure of being away without our little one. This weekend was an exception and a wonderful treat. Other parents will know what it is like to not have to worry about someone elses ability to keep up, not have to think about anyones hunger levels except your own, or what it is like to be frantically … Continue reading Weekend in London
Ok lad or ladies, this is a recipe for lovely little chocolate financier cakes – perfect for showing your love on valentines day… hint hint! This recipe belongs to the owner of Trumbador, a chocolate bar in Brooklyn. This recipe contain cocoa nibs which you caramelise to reduce the bitterness and still enjoy the deep chocolate aroma and sweet crunch they add. 120gr (about 4 … Continue reading Chocolate Financier Cakes
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