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‘Healthy’ Fish and Chips

Dukkah is an Egyptian spice mix which I hadn’t used before but it sounded very interesting and I was eager to taste it.  Made from a mix of roasted hazelnuts, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, seasalt, thyme and black … Continue reading

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Cashew Coated Cauliflower “Steaks” with a Lemony Date Relish

I love trying new recipes and this one was no exception.  I had a beautiful huge cauliflower in the kitchen just begging to be sliced into steaks and I also had some Medjool dates in the cupboard which were starting … Continue reading

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Plum Almond Honey Torte

I bought a punnet of plums intending to make a plum crumble but the very same evening I spotted this recipe from Ceri Jones of Natural Kitchen Adventures (adapted from Erin Scott Yummy Supper Cookbook) and decided straight away that … Continue reading

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Quick and Simple Homemade Mayonnaise

I really didn’t think this mayo recipe would work when I saw it on the Healthy Foodie – or perhaps I would end up with something not particularly pleasant.  How wrong I was! This is the most perfect creamy mayonnaise … Continue reading

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Chocolate Cake with Fresh Fruit (Nut-free)

My thanks to Irena Macri of Eat Drink Paleo for this amazing recipe.  It not only looks good, it tastes scrumptious too and the grand-kids loved it as dessert.   I served it with whipped coconut cream. I used an 8″ … Continue reading

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Goat’s Cheese and Parsley Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Sunday evening and nothing planned for dinner, I spotted some goat’s cheese in the fridge and half a pot of parsley growing on my kitchen windowsill. I always have chicken breasts in the freezer (they are so versatile) so I … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Tortillas

When I first saw this recipe, I didn’t realize it had originally been ‘blogged’ back in 2014 by Lori Lange at Recipegirl.com.    Lori had made these tortillas look so appetizing and I didn’t need any prompting to try out this … Continue reading

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Sun-dried Tomato Bread (Gluten-Free)

This is a delicious, slightly savoury bread which goes well with soup.  Alternatively it is just as nice on its own or with a spread of butter (dairy or almond/cashew). If you don’t have buttermilk, use the same amount of … Continue reading

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Snowy Mountain Coconut Bites

I was watching my grandchildren play with the ‘magic’ snow I had bought to keep them amused, when it suddenly reminded me of delicious little cakes I used to have as a child.  We always called them Snowy Mountains and … Continue reading

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Lemon Tarts

The lemon curd used in this recipe is probably one of the nicest curds I’ve tasted.  It is so lemony – not a synthetic lemon, nor a too sweet lemon, which so many are, but really fresh and tasty and … Continue reading

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