Chickpeas are a versatile food that I use in lots of my dishes. Although I have never just simply eaten a chickpea as a snack. So I thought I would try them with cumin seeds roasted in the oven. Cumin …
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Strawberry and Basil Ice Lollies
Last week I made a batch of strawberry and basil sauce. We had the sauce with my homemade peach, coconut, ginger and lime ice cream. It was so delicious but I had lots of the sauce leftover. For those of …
Roasted Beetroot and Fennel Soup
For those of you that don’t love the red root vegetable then turn away now. To me, it’s a soup that’s full of the beetroot flavour but the fennel adds a delicious twist. Personally I love beetroot, even though it …
Strawberry and Basil Smoothie
Smoothies are a great way to enjoy summer fruits, but recently I have been adding herbs to my fresh drink in the morning. Basil has a refreshing taste and in this hot weather that’s exactly what I have needed. Plus …
Gluten Free Almond Biscotti
Gluten Free Almond Biscotti Biscuits are always a guaranteed winner in our house and these Almond Biscotti were no exception. I recently made a batch of plain biscotti with spelt flour. Since then I have discovered an allergy to spelt …
Spicy Coconut Chicken Curry
Now that summer is here, I love nothing more than fresh tasting fruit and vegetables on my plate. Coconut is one of those fruits I always associate with hot sunny climates like the Caribbean. In fact, the coconut originated in …
Banana, Strawberry and Cinnamon Fruit Leather
Fruit Leather is a huge favourite with my son Ted. He loves it and he always asks me when I will be making it. Ted likes to put in his orders before the new batch I’ve made runs out. I …
Peach, Coconut, Ginger and Lime Ice Cream with a Strawberry and Basil Sauce
A few years ago my mum owned an allotment plot and she grew a variety of fruits and vegetables. My mum, god bless her, is the kind of person who would start a project and half way through would lose …
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Strawberries in Sherry with Coconut Cream
My Dad always had an excuse to add booze to his meals and this recipe is one I always remember. I’m from a family that on my mum’s side my grandmother was tea total. My Nan signed the pledge when she …
The Best Steamed Cabbage
Let’s face it plain old steamed cabbage it’s not the tastiest of dishes. When I think of cabbage I often think of my bottom burping a lot after eating it. However, when my Dad would make a roast beef we …
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