We are just back from a visit to Lake Garda, stunning scenery, amazing food and 12 days of work free bliss. I have a dream that some day I might spend more of my days enjoying La Dolce Far niente but in the meantime the memories of stunning scenery, delicious food, local markets as well as the extra few pounds and 23 mossie bites I … Continue reading Summer Veg Carbonara
A gratin based on coconut milk adds a difference to this dish. Perfect for most root vegetables such as pumpkin, celeriac, or sweet potato instead of butternut squash if you prefer. The coconut milk in the mix adds a delicious creamy but less indulgent hit. Try with a sprinkle of toasted cuimin seeds for an extra hit of flavour. Butternut squash & Tomato gratin Serves … Continue reading Butternut squash and tomato gratin with Coconut Milk
My other half’s flapjacks are well known in fitness circles and include honey nuts and spices to flavour them. I have been experimenting with a savoury variety. These are perfect lunchbox fillers instead of bread and are great with eggs, beans or as a side with a salad . They are our go to snack or brunch food in our house. Full of vegetables made … Continue reading Savoury Flapjacks
For me roasted cauliflower is probably one of my favourite veggies, I love the taste of it straight out of the oven and could eat plates of it. So when I found a recipe for Cauliflower soup in Red Magazine, I starting thinking about how I could spice it up a bit to add a hit of heat and combine some of it roasted into … Continue reading Quick Cauliflower Soup Moroccan Style
Sweet Potatoes and Paprika, the sweet kind, delicious sweet smokey condiment to spice up this already delicious vegetable. Simplicity itself to prepare and difficult to stop eating once done. This isn’t even worth calling a recipe but definitely worth posting. I always cut them skinny and leave some skin on, after a good scrub. I just add a teaspoon or 2 of sweet paprika with … Continue reading Sweet Sweet Potatoes
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