The idea for this recipe I got from YouTube, yes YouTube. A few of the mummies I watch have been making videos about the types of dinners they eat. One of those dinners included a cereal covered chicken, i.e. crispy …
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Lavender Limeade
Lavender is normally associated with essential oil and hot baths but not cooking. So when I saw it on a menu at the beginning of the year I was really intrigued as to how it tasted. The dish I was …
Roasted Chickpea with Cumin Seeds
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 …
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 …
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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Roasted Beetroot and Cumin Hummus
Dips are one of my favourite foods and I especially love eating dips in the summer time. It is a food that is easy to make and store for a few days. Plus it’s the perfect time for eating beetroot …