Peaches are such an underrated fruit. Everyone always loves an apple but I feel people tend to forget about peaches. Many years ago when I lived at home my dad would do the shopping and he would buy peaches. I …
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Roasted Peaches and Cream – Video Version
Normally I would just eat a piece of fruit. The other day I made salads with fruit in. It made me think about roasting fruit and how it would taste after it had been roasted. I decided to give it …
Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream
During the summer months I enjoy making a variety of different flavoured ice creams. Strawberry has always been a favourite of mine. I loved strawberry ice cream when I was a kid. Nowadays when I make homemade ice cream I …
Roasted Pineapple – Video Version
Last month I made savoury salads with fruit in. These were so yummy that I wanted to make more fruit dishes. This lead me to thinking about roasted fruit. Pineapple is sweet but versatile. Also, as I discovered, it roasts …
Roasted Strawberry and Cream
Many years ago strawberries could only be brought in the summer months of June and early July. Now farmers have cultivated them to grow until August in the UK. I’m not sure if this is a good or bad idea. …
Southern Spice Quinoa Loaf – Video Version
Quinoa is the seed of a grain that is very versatile. When mixed with other ingredients it make can a delicious bread. As I discovered a few years ago. I have not made a quinoa loaf in such a long …
Mango Salad with Chili and Lime Dressing – Video Version
Summer is nearly upon us and during this season I love to eat salads. In recent years I have become a bit bored of the same lettuce, tomato, cucumber combination. Last month I read Hugh Fernley Whittingstalls book called Vegetables. …
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Roasted Mango
Mangoes are a versatile fruit that can be tasty on it’s own or added to dishes. They also are delicious in smoothies, porridge, chutneys and as I have recently discovered, in salads too. I have never a cooked mango before …
Carrot and Apple Salad with Tahini and Orange Dressing – Video Version
Carrot and apple quite often make a delicious combination. That’s why I have decided to throw these two ingredients together in a salad. For this recipe I wanted a tangy but creamy dressing to compliment to sweetness of the apple …
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Roasted Peaches and Cream
Normally I would just eat a piece of fruit. The other day I made salads with fruit in. It made me think about roasting fruit and how it would taste after it had been roasted. I decided to give it …