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Torta al Cacao
‘Buon cibo’ means ‘good food’ in Italian. That’s what I love…..food. It’s wonderful as it brings family and friends together. My blog will show a lovely variety of recipes and tips for you to enjoy...
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Never Mind Red Or White…. An Aperol Delight For Me!
There’s nothing wrong with red or white wine but it’s nice to have a change and this is a refreshing change! While I was in Italy I had Martini’s, of course, but I also tried an Aperol Spritz. I...
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I ❤ Nandos!
Avocado and Green Bean Salad with Peri-Peri Chicken Had a great shopping day at the weekend and refuelled at Nandos! Yummy! I ordered the Avocado and Green Bean Salad with Medium Chicken. I usually...
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Cafè Culture – Costa Coffee
The smell of freshly made coffee…….sensational!! I love visiting local cafès and sampling tasty treats including cakes and bakes, a warm baguette and a panini. Me and a friend visited the local Costa...
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Market Day
Walking through my local town on a glorious day, stumbled across the farmers market. What a treat! Lovely seeing local produce available fresh for us to buy. There were stalls for fruit and vegetables;...
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Paella and Tapas Meal
Having travelled to the Canary Islands I have fallen in love with Spanish food. Although I’ve never been to mainland Spain (on my long list of places to visit) I thoroughly enjoyed the seafood dishes...
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My Fab French Foodie Experience
I’ve recently journeyed to France. C’est trés bon. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the different culture and way of life. It’s steeped in history and has much to see and experience. I stayed in Lyon, a truly...
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My Fab French Foodie Adventure Continues, Baking Afternoon
As much as I enjoyed relaxing and chilling out in France, after all it was a holiday. No holiday would be complete to us bakers than having a baking afternoon. Some might say this is a bit strange and...
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Betty’s Tea Room, York
I’ve always wanted to visit Betty’s in York, UK. A very traditional tea rooms established in 1919, it’s quintessentially British, from the service to the staff attire. Due to it’s high standard and...
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Move Over Coffee, Tea Has Arrived
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the French have an obsession with tea. I was expecting to drink lots of coffee but no! They enjoy a cuppa just as much as the English. They are very...
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Bouillet Patisserie – Lyon
Having already sampled the delightful gateaux’s in a patisserie in the centre of Lyon we decided to travel around the city to discover more culinary delights! Viola we found this fabulous patisserie....
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Brasserie Georges, Lyon
Brasserie Georges is in the heart of Lyon city centre, conveniently situated near the train station. It was established in 1836, building an excellent reputation for first class service and gourmet...
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Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Broccoli
After all the amazing food I ate in France, along with the many cakes, I have decided to go a little healthier. I believe it is good to have treats so I’ll still be baking cakes but it is lovely to eat...
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Afternoon Tea
An English tradition of afternoon tea has to be one of my favourite things. The cake being the highlight of course and the company you share it with. I recently arranged an afternoon tea for some...
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Yorkshire Parkin Cake
Heralding from Northern England Parkin is a real family favourite. It is a gingerbread cake traditionally made with oatmeal, treacle and syrup. As a child I have to admit I didn’t eat lots of it but...
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Gnocchi, Tomato and Basil Sauce with Mozzarella
After a long week at work I wanted something tasty and comforting. Although here in England the nights are getting lighter (summer soon!) it’s been a dull, drizzly day. I soon cheered up to find my...
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Malted Chocolate Cake with Maltesers
Do you like chocolate??? More of a rhetorical question really, of course you do!! I’ve been searching for a new take on the chocolate cake for a while and this is it! It’s rich and yet has a malty...
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Madeleines with Chocolate Sauce
Madelines….They. Are. Delicious. I recently bought a Madeleine tray from my local hardware shop. They are not something you see much in English shops, being French. So when I saw it I jumped at the...
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Cadbury Crème Egg Chocolate Brownies
Admittedly I have a sweet tooth and this recipe certainly hits the spot! Chocolate Brownies are a definite go-to comfort food but these are on another level completely. Imagine the rich, dense brownie...
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Joyous Jaffa Cakes
I love Jaffa Cakes, a low fat-low calorie snack. However I always buy them therefore, when I stumbled across this recipe online, I had to try it! I found it at this website Jamie Oliver I’m a huge fan...
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