February 03, 2024
The term "pavé", from French, sounds romantic but actually means cobblestone. In cooking and baking it usually refers to a square or oblong block of food. Less romantic sounding, so we'll stick with pavé and nonetheless, this looks gorgeous and tastes even better.
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January 26, 2024
“Try this.” I said to my passing taster. “I don’t like meringues.” Michael replied. “They’re too sweet, too hard and explode in a mess once you bite them.” “Try this.” I persisted
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January 19, 2024
This simple combination with dark chocolate is easy to make and exquisitely tasty. Popular in cuisines around the world, sesame is the oldest domesticated oilseed crop, having been cultivated for over 5000 years - mainly in India...
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January 13, 2024
There are lots of themes in cuisine that run through much of Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle and Near East. The conquering of lands and the migrations of people shared new recipes across cultures. Michael tells me these are very similar to Greek Koulourakia
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January 06, 2024
This is one of those simple looking cakes that's absolutely moreish so takes some self-discipline once you start eating. Traditionally made for the Greek Orthodox New Year on January 14th following the Julian calendar, it's baked with a coin to represent good fortune and prosperity
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December 29, 2023
These will put some zip into your day. Energy balls are quick to make and a super-healthy handy snack. Turmeric has many scientifically-proven health benefits, such as the potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer.
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December 23, 2023
Your kids will love making this with you. An attractive, festive amuse bouche that oozes chocolatey flavours and playfully releases its crispy, chewy, and buttery textures. Best of all, its quick and simple. No baking, just assembling a short list of ingredients.
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December 16, 2023
Mash up molten chocolate, nuts, biscuit and marshmallow and voila, Rocky Road. An easy peasy no-bake traybake loved by kids and adults and themed into a popular version of ice cream.
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December 08, 2023
This is my more traditional alternative to last week's puff pastry version. Smaller than usual and with a high filling to pastry ratio, they disappear comfortably and deliciously in one, but perhaps take a bite in polite company.
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November 30, 2023
It's Christmas, and thank you, I don't mind if I do - yes, I like a mince pie. But often with the ones I'm offered, I find the balance of pastry overwhelms the filling. These are not quite the traditional pastry mince pies, but are made from puff pastry to be lighter, airier and absolutely delicious.
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November 12, 2023
This decadent and delicious treat comprises thin and crispy cake layers separated by soft cream with frosting over the top. It takes some
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October 27, 2023
Pumpkins galore. Like most folklore legends, the history of the jack o' lantern varies depending on who's telling the story and how inebriated they are.
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