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Lebanese Tahina Fish (Samke Harra)

Let's be honest, plain white fish is just a bit, well, beige. I'm guessing though, if you're reading this, you're not here for my charm and good looks and you're expecting a solution for this beigeness. Well, ta-da! I present you with my version of Samke Harra, which...

Muesli

I love breakfast. Especially a nice leisurely weekend breakfast. I judge hotels on their breakfast. I'm also quite partial to breakfast for dinner if the mood takes me. If someone says they don't eat breakfast, I give them the look. You know the look I'm talking...

Seafood Paella

The first time I ever went to Spain I was so excited to have authentic Paella. I hate to say it, but I was kind of disappointed. It seemed to me to be a big ol’ panful of rice with not a lot of much else. I needed a search party to help me find […]

Sweet Potato Casserole

I know, I know, America has made a lot of mistakes on the food front. Did I say a lot? I meant to say a shit-tonne. They gave us cheese in a can people. WTF? But this here smooth, creamy, nutty dish of deliciousness is definitely not a food faux-pas. It should be...
Lebanese Tahina Fish (Samke Harra)

Lebanese Tahina Fish (Samke Harra)

Let's be honest, plain white fish is just a bit, well, beige. I'm guessing though, if you're reading this, you're not here for my charm and good looks and you're expecting a solution for this beigeness. Well, ta-da! I present you with my version of Samke Harra, which...

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Muesli

Muesli

I love breakfast. Especially a nice leisurely weekend breakfast. I judge hotels on their breakfast. I'm also quite partial to breakfast for dinner if the mood takes me. If someone says they don't eat breakfast, I give them the look. You know the look I'm talking...

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Caramel Banana Chia Pudding

Caramel Banana Chia Pudding

OMG!!! A chia seed pudding?? Wow! You are so inventive.... Yeah, yeah, I can hear you and all of your sarcasm. Chia seed puddings are everywhere. There's a reason for that. It's because they are so damn easy to make, good for you and generally enjoyed by kids and big...

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Carrot Cake Bites

Carrot Cake Bites

If you have to put a ball in your mouth, it may as well be the tastiest one possible and these guys are up there on the yum-o-meter. All the flavours of a carrot cake without all that tedious baking business? Where do I sign? The trick is don’t overwork the mixture once you add […]

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Fig & Sesame Cookie

Fig & Sesame Cookie

This recipe came about from sheer fatigue. While I’d like to pretend I’m some sort of kitchen whizz and cooking goddess, some days I simply can’t be arsed pitting cherries, activating nuts or cleaning the juicer. Especially that juicer. Last weekend I was having one...

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Chocolate & Beetroot Cupcakes

Chocolate & Beetroot Cupcakes

So I’m at it again, adding vegetables to dessert! These cupcakes are moist (I hate this word by the way), dense and delicious, and will win over any chocoholic. I used pre-cooked, vacuum packed beetroot that I found in the fruit and veg department of the supermarket....

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Cherry Cake

Cherry Cake

Some girls get excited about shoes, handbags, jewellery. Me, well, I got a little excited about buying a cherry pitter the other day. I deadset got home and pitted like half a kilo of cherries (the novelty wore off halfway through, but I persevered. I’m dedicated like...

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Massaman Curry

Massaman Curry

There is a little restaurant in Bangkok called Ban Chiang which I visit every time I’m there. It’s quite an unexpected place considering its location, but it never disappoints. It’s in an old Thai house, surrounded by loads of greenery and serves the most kick-ass...

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Lime Pie Bars

Lime Pie Bars

OMG! HOLD THE PHONE! These bars are no-bake, have 4 ingredients and can be whipped up in 5 minutes! Too good to be true you ask?? Not on my watch. I love coming up with super simple snacks for you guys. At the end of the day, we are all super busy, but we want […]

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