Looking for a dessert that's different from the same old, same old you make every holiday season? This Italian Cherry & Almond Tart with its buttery, flaky pastry, dark, squidgy cherries & light frangipane filling is a cert to wow the masses. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream (or both) & you won't go wrong.
This pastry is forgiving. Don't panic if it tears, it's a short, ie: buttery, pastry so chances are it will. If the pastry does tear in a few places, push it
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How to Kitchen Basics
Easy Homemade 3 Ingredient Flatbread
Many of us love flatbread: whether it be garlic naan, a wrap or pita bread filled with veggies & meat, but have you ever stopped to read the label on the bread you're buying? It's mind-boggling how many ingredients are listed on the package of something as simple as bread? An average list can
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Homemade Fajita Seasoning
Homemade fajita seasoning is mind-numbingly easy to make & most of the ingredients are things you'll probably have in your spice cupboard. With none of the added crap.
Do you consider yourself a reader of food labels? I like to read anything & everything. I don't use a lot of
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What to do with that leftover ginger…
We've all done it: bought a piece of ginger for a recipe, used what we needed & left the remainder to shrivel away in the fridge or fruit bowl until we eventually chuck it out. Only then to need ginger for another recipe weeks later & then having to buy more & the whole process starts
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Spring & Summer
Crispy Kale, Pea & Asparagus Caesar Salad
With spring almost on our doorstep, it was time for a fresh & bright salad recipe & so Crispy Kale, Pea & Asparagus Caesar Salad was born. It has all the components that make a salad so appealing: crunch, vibrancy & creaminess. Crunch from croutons, roasted kale & baby romaine
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Honey Yogurt Lemon Syrup Cake
When it comes to cakes & desserts, lemon wins for me, hands down. Fresh & vibrant, this super moist Honey Yogurt Lemon Syrup Cake is perfect to serve with coffee & tea or add a dollop of cream & a little extra syrup & you've got yourself dessert.
Now,
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mint & walnut pesto sugar snap peas
Sugar snaps peas signal we're deep into spring. These crunchy, bright pods need only minimum cooking then tossed in butter or perhaps an extraordinarily delicious mint, basil, parmesan, garlic, walnut pesto. This recipe is so quick and so simple, even those lacking in kitchen confidence can
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Autumn & Winter
Fennel, Artichoke & Lemon Risotto
Risotto is an Italian classic that's both elegant & rustic. Easy to make than some would think, risotto can be flavored with meat, cheese or veggies. Fennel, Artichoke & Lemon Risotto is a light & flavorful combination. Serve it with a simple salad & some crusty bread or as a side
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fig, pear, hazelnut & brie salad
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Fig, pear, hazelnut & Brie salad is a dish I'd scan on a cafe menu & immediately know what I was ordering - a rare occurrence for me I assure you. Chewy dried figs, fragrant ripe pears, toasted hazelnuts & creamy Brie tossed with artisan baby lettuce
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Roasted Blue Cheese Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Love 'em or hate 'em, if you're reading a recipe for Roasted Blue Cheese Balsamic Brussels Sprouts I'm going out on a limb here to state you're a Brussels sprouts lover, or at best you're on the fence & want a good recipe to coax you over to the side of the lovers. Come, come, don't be afraid,
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Lifestyle
Bedroom reno before & after
When we bought our home every room in the old house was a different color. The second most shocking room was what is currently our bedroom. Two walls were the hottest pink I've ever seen, the other walls were nuclear lime green. Being a fan of muted colors, this room made me quite uncomfortable
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Bathroom reno before & after
We bought an old house - 117 years worth of old. Thankfully the big things like the roof, windows, plumbing & electrical are okay. Every room in this house was a different color. The bathroom, which is tiny, was a dark sage green with dark cupboards & a tiny dark sink. All of it made the
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Nightstand before & after
We have a very big bed - both tall & wide. So tall in fact I need a step to get into it so I don't throw a hip out for the mount & dismount. When it came to finding a nightstand/bedside table for my side of the bed I couldn't find anything tall enough (looking back now I have no idea why I
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