Marmalade fattoush is a twist on the classic middle eastern chopped vegetable salad that combines herbs, tomato and cucumber with toasted pitta bread for added crunch. Marmalade replaces lemon juice for a sweet tangy dressing. Goes well with grilled meat or fish for a summer meal. Whether you are looking for an easy accompaniment to a main meal, a light…
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I’ve got three cute Easter Cupcake ideas for you, perfect for all those Easter family gatherings, school events and get-togethers on your calendar this month. Although they look pretty fancy, I guarantee they are super easy to make. I’ve included a Basic Vanilla Cupcake Recipe and one for Buttercream Icing too, but go ahead and use a packet mix or…
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These tasty Christmas Tree Cookies are so easy to bake, you’ll be whipping up a batch as gifts for all your friends and neighbours this festive season. The kids will love helping with the rolling, cutting and decorating. Get as creative as you like with the toppings, or decorate with a simple garland like I have here. I’ve used a…
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An easy to make Basic Crepe Recipe that can be whipped up from simple pantry ingredients. These French style crepes are sure to please. Sitting down to a lovely stack of warm crepes brings back such fond memories of my childhood, when mum would whip up a batch of thin pancakes on a Sunday afternoon. Enjoyed with dollops of Dulce de…
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If you feel like making a sweet treat with the kids for afternoon tea, these easy Mini Strawberry Jam Tarts use only two simple ingredients and take only minutes to bake. Emma and I have been baking up a storm now that we are spending all our time at home. We’ve made banana cake, and cookies, but the simplicity of…
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Nothing tastes as good as a homemade sausage roll straight out of the oven. When the Mr suggested I pop over to the local bakery to pick up some sausage rolls for lunch, I whipped up a batch of my Super Easy Sausage Rolls instead, with just a few ingredients already sitting in my fridge. There’s hardly any prep worked…
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Are you ready to take your salads to the next level? Well, this collection of delicious, and easy to make salad dressing recipes are sure to make your next salad a flavour sensation! Salads are so quick to prepare, but even if you change up the ingredients, they can get a little boring after a while if you are using…
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What do you do when a friendly neighbour gifts you a large bag of homegrown apricots? Make Apricot Crumble of course! If you are lucky enough to have an abundance of apricots, this delicious fruit crumble recipe is super easy to make and requires minimal preparation. I’ve never been a huge fan of apricots in the past until I tasted…
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It’s very rare that we don’t have a few brownish bananas sitting in our fruit bowl. I honestly think most of the household leaves them to over-ripen on purpose, just so I can bake banana cake! This past weekend our fruit bowl was laden with bananas just about to hit the ‘point of no return’, where they needed to be…
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I’m partnering up with NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto this month to show you how you can upgrade your mornings. Since receiving my new NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Esperta Coffee Machine, we’ve been skipping our regular weekend cafe breakfast outings and enjoying more cafe style coffee at home. I’ve become quite partial to a nice flat white. It’s so easy to make, with…
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