Chocolate and Coffee separately as in an espresso and a square of dark chocolate is surely one of life’s great pleasures… combined in this mousse takes it to another level. I serve this with little sable biscuits or biscotti to dip into the mousse and savour every bit! 8 oz good quality dark chocolate.. if you are feeling adventurous you could experiment with a Valrhona … Continue reading Chocolate Mousse….
Quinoa sounds like a strange ingredient for a bread but it actually adds great flavour and texture to this paratha stlye flatbread. An extra bonus is the the healthy dose of protein you get. Traditional Indian style flatbreads are made with whole wheat dough and often stuffed with fillings such as potatoes, vegetables and the like. These are a much better version as not only … Continue reading Superwraps – Paratha style breads made with Quinoa
When you think you have nothing in the house to eat, you usually still have enough to make soup. Stock, tins of beans and some greens – this must be the easiest soup in the world. It took me about 15 minutes from preparation to in the pot ready to serve. Lovely and filling from the beans, goodness from the kale and parsley. We’re talking … Continue reading Mixed Bean Soup with Chorizo and Kale
I think this is my husband’s absolute favourite dinner. He calls it his favourite paleo meal.I just love it because the flavours work really well together and it is a good meal for when friends come over as you can prepare everything in advance and just finish the duck 15 minutes before dinner needs to be served. Nothing worse than being stuck in the kitchen … Continue reading A Duck Dinner… Crispy Duck, Balsamic Lentils and Onion Puree
We dont buy many (if any) baked goods in our house. If you bake them yourself, at least you can guarantee the quality of the ingredients you use and be aware of how much sugar has gone into something and therefore when to stop eating (after 1!) Its also a great way to pass a morning with my little one as she recites ‘eggs come … Continue reading Cranberry muffins with natural yoghurt and treacle
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