Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Biscotti

7 March 2013

There is something so pleasing about the smell of toasted hazelnuts permeating every room of the home, don’t you think? I knew I was onto a winner when hazelnuts were included in my Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Biscotti. I’m still on a quest to reduce the amount of butter used in my baking recipes and [...]

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Sticky, Spicy and Smokey Chipotle Lamb Stew

24 February 2013

Raw! Red raw! My body has been suffering of late from the cold. It’s just the type of weather that will force you to hibernate for days. Things that require urgent attention, suddenly can wait another day as I find an excuse not to venture out into the blast chiller of the great outdoors. I [...]

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Succulent Scallops in a Spicy Black Bean Sauce

10 February 2013

Well, The Year of the Snake is finally upon us and Chinese New Year will officially be celebrated until Wednesday 13 February. Last year we were fortunate enough to be in Hong Kong to celebrate Chinese New Year. One of my fondest memories was visiting the flower market at Victoria Park. It was a beautiful [...]

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Cantonese Style Sea Bream with Chilli and Ginger Broccoli Florets

8 February 2013

Those of you following Great British Chefs will know tonight sees the final for the Scottish category. I have to say (even if I am a little biased, being Scottish) that there has been great humour factored into many of the dishes showcased this week. ..wouldn’t you agree? Ah…Tony Singh, how you will be missed! [...]

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Apple and Rhubarb Nut Crumble

5 February 2013

Apologies for the lack of posts recently. I had a recent impromptu trip to Tokyo which although absolutely fabulous, has made me lose track of time and already it has been 3 weeks since my last post. Yikes! I won’t even mention the number of blog posts that are in my Google Reader at the [...]

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Cauliflower and Crispy Chorizo Soup

14 January 2013

I’m going through a bit of a phase at the moment where meals at night are being replaced by thick, nourishing and hearty soups. I’m still thinking about my overindulgence at Christmas and having done some damage to my knee, my exercise is very limited at the moment! This soup ticks all the right boxes [...]

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Cumin Spiced Chicken with a Puy Lentil and Chargrilled Courgette Salad served with a Mint Yoghurt Dressing

6 January 2013

Well after a short break at Christmas and New Year and a few pounds heavier, I have returned to the world of Blogging. Hooray!  Mind you, it’s with no thanks to WordPress and their release of 3.5. Am I being completely naive when I say should compatibility with the WP Themes not be tested before [...]

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A Merry Christmas to All

23 December 2012

I always find this time of year arrives far too quickly. Even though the shops stock their Christmas goodies well in advance and give you ample notice, I still find myself running about last minute trying to organise Christmas gifts. As I sit writing this on 23rd December, I still haven’t decided what we are [...]

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Warm Blueberry and Coconut Pudding

6 December 2012

I was sitting there with cold extremities; nose, hands and and icicle-like toes . It hadn’t stopped raining for the past 2 weeks and I was trying to find ways of keeping warm. Hot savoury dishes had been served and wolfed down in minutes. I had even found ways of adding more spice and chilies [...]

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Celebrating Scottish Food Bloggers on St. Andrew’s Day

29 November 2012

Friday 30 November marks St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland. As feast days go, it passes relatively quietly in comparison to Hogmany or Burns Night. As well as being the patron saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew symbolises fishmongers, gout (!) spinsters and sore throats. Poor old Saint Andrew! How was I going to celebrate this special day? [...]

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