I make lots of chocolate cakes & tarts and while there is no way to make them completely healthy and caloriefree (is that a word?) I try make sure I have done a workout first and also used really good quality ingredients. If you keep the cocoa solids content high then the resulting chewy chocolaty tart will be worth it. Made with a mix of … Continue reading Dark Chocolate Prune Tart
My other half is not a great pastry fan especially if it’s not gluten free. These mini quiches are the perfect fast and easy way to a lovely supper and the leftovers are a great lunchbox option. Full of great flavours, loaded with great nutrition and cook in about 15 minutes so what’s not too like. You can use any ingredients you like – the … Continue reading Quick Mini Quiches Perfect for the Lunchbox or a speedy supper
Summer may be on the way but the days can still be chilly and for me a Thai curry is still one of my favourite meals, pretty quick to prepare and really delicious. Roasting the vegetables in advance adds a delicious caramelized flavour to the veg and the end result gives a great bang of antioxidants from the spices plus getting lots of your 5 … Continue reading Roasted Root Veggie Curry
The only upside of an horrific holiday in Crete many years ago, was a walk down a dark beach towards a light at the end at the end of the beach, which we had been told was a great local restaurant. The simple Taverna with a huge brick oven in which they roasted whole chickens and potatoes with Greek lemons and herbs. The memory of … Continue reading Greek Style Lemon Roasties & a Delicious Chopped Salad
Its Lent and my daughter has given up jellies and her will power is admirable. Even when others are eating jellies around her, she remembers her promise. She asked her Dad to give up chocolate with her but I’m not sure how that is going as there was a box of these in the press last week and now the’re all gone….. I’m not that … Continue reading Chocolate Sable Biscuits …. Not your average biscuit
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