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Lentil and Kale Salad with Dried Cherries and Feta

05/12/2019 by Gina Leave a Comment

Kale is a polarising ingredient ... so many people hesitate using it because they feel it is tough or bitter, but I have come to realise it is mainly ...

Ginger, Peanut and Chocolate Bites

25/09/2019 by Gina Leave a Comment

Whilst I do love chocolate bites, I would never choose to eat it during the day as I keep that as a special weekend "night time" treat. So when ...

Rich Tomato Sauce

18/04/2019 by Gina Leave a Comment

The boys in my family are meat eaters, yet the girls (including me) eat very little meat. So if I am going to expect the whole family to sit together ...

Toasting Seeds

28/10/2018 by Gina Leave a Comment

Toasting seeds is a great way of bringing out their flavour so I generally use toasted seeds for both sweet and savoury dishes. In the fridge I ...

Plum Syrup

10/05/2018 by Gina 1 Comment

I am one of those people that loves "extras" to main dishes ... whether that be a sauce, seasoning, herbs, spreads, whatever. So when I came across ...

Freekeh Salad … Middle Eastern Style

02/02/2018 by Gina Leave a Comment

Freekeh is viewed by some as the “new” grain on the block, but it is in fact an “ancient” grain and one that is increasing in popularity. It is nutty ...

Kale Salad with Pomegranate Molasses Dressing

01/02/2018 by Gina Leave a Comment

I love kale ... but I know it is not something that appeals to everyone. Over the past year I have come to realise that many people do not know how ...