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Vegetarian Party Cups

I tried out loads of new recipes this Christmas but one of the best was Vegetarian Party Cups which can be found on You Tube by Aaron Craze. I prepared the sauce and vegetables the day before; chopped the nuts … Continue reading

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Nilla Wafers

Nilla Wafers have got to be my favourite ‘wafer’ or cookie to serve with ice cream or even just a cup of coffee. They are not my favourite wafer to bake though as they are a bit more fiddly than … Continue reading

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Chocolate Macaroons

Tasty little cookies to keep handy over the holiday period.  I used dairy-free chocolate to dip the macaroons in so anyone who is trying to be dairy-free can enjoy them. INGREDIENTS: 3 cups shredded coconut (unsweetened) ½ cup cacao powder … Continue reading

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Chilli Roasted Cashew Nuts

WARNING:  If you do not like spicy nibbles – this recipe is NOT for you. Chilli Roasted Cashew Nuts are hot and spicy and will have you going back for more.   The perfect nibble to serve with beer or cocktails … Continue reading

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Candied Maple Pecans / Walnuts

Once a year I make candied pecans and walnuts using maple syrup – Christmas, and every year I have trouble keeping them until the actual day!   Along with chilli cashews, they are my favourite nibble of all time. This year … Continue reading

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Seed Crackers

Definitely a little time-consuming but the finished result is really worth while.  I didn’t have any lemon thyme so used extra fresh rosemary and the crackers taste lovely.   Crispy, crunchy and very tasty.  Ideal to serve with my Christmas dips … Continue reading

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Roast Beetroot, Squash and Lentil Salad with Goat’s Cheese

Another superb salad from the Thrive on Five book by Nina and Jo Littler. I made a couple of small changes – as I had a sweet potato handy, I used it instead of squash and it worked well.  I … Continue reading

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Carrot and Orange Soup / Carrot and Butter Bean Soup

One thing my husband and I differ on is our love (or lack of) love for soup.  I enjoy making soup but rarely eat it (or do you drink soup?) whereas my husband would have it for breakfast, lunch and … Continue reading

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Paleo Nutella Banana Ice Cream

With Christmas coming, I like to keep a few desserts in my freezer and I tried this ice cream out on my grand-children the other day and it went down really well.  They scraped their bowls clean and asked for … Continue reading

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Fried Bananas

Bananas are one of the fruits I always have in the house.  We seem to go through an awful lot of them whether it’s cooking porridge in the morning, eating one as a snack or using them for making bread; … Continue reading

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