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Prawn and Mushroom Linguine

I love prawns. I love mushrooms. I love garlic. Put them together with my favourite carb, and you have a meal I could eat from dawn ’til dusk. I might have put a wee extra clove of garlic in that the recipe below states, but I do love my garlic. So, if you can handle…

Meatballs and Pasta

I have a chest freezer, and it is quite large, and because of that I have trouble filling it. When I can, I try to make  recipes ahead, or make extra then freeze some. One of my favourite make-ahead meals is meatballs. It’s a really simple recipe, and if doubled up, can keep you in…

Hot cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

One of the great joys of Easter is not just the abundance of chocolate, but hot cross buns. This delicious treat is great served at tea time, or for breakfast, toasted with a little butter. It is often thought that the cross on top of the bun is meant to represent the crucifixion, but these…

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Review: A Good Egg by Genevieve Taylor

Genevieve Taylor is an author and food stylist. She lives in Bristol with her husband and two children, her chickens,dogs and cats. She writes a blog, a monthly column for Bristol’s ‘Crumbs’ magazine. She is also the author of Marshmallow Magic, Stew! and Soup! This book is loosely based on Taylor’s blog and charts a…

Three Sisters Quick and Easy Indian Cookbook

Review: The Three Sisters Quick and Easy Indian Cookbook

Despite all living on different continents, the three sisters, Sereena, Alexa and Priya Kaul, managed to get together and produce this, their second cookbook. When I received the book, I was immediately taken by the beautiful colours on the striking cover. A vibrant turquoise blue surrounds a rose pink all embossed with gold. The book…

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Spaetzle

Spaetzle (or Spätzle, or German Dumpling) is somewhere between gnocchi and pasta. Originating from southern German and Austria area, it is delicious as a simple side dish just covered with a little butter, salt and pepper. Traditionally, it is served with a meat dish that is prepared with a sauce or gravy. I can’t even…