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Vegetable & Pearl Barley Stew with Dumplings

Vegetable & Pearl Barley Stew with Dumplings

I absolutely love stew and always have, however since becoming pescetarian , I have to admit, I have found vegetable stews a bit too light and watery. So to

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: butter, carrot, flour, garlic, leek, over 60 minutes, pearl barley, port, potato, rosemary, shallot, vegetable stock

Carrot and Walnut Cupcakes

Carrot and Walnut Cupcakes

This very easy to make carrot cake is light and moist – with a fiery kick, courtesy of the ginger. The rich and soft cream cheese frosting is a perfect

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Filed under: Desserts

Tagged with: baking powder, brown sugar, butter, carrot, cinnamon, dried ginger, egg, flour, icing sugar, nutmeg, soft cheese, sunflower oil, under 60 minutes, vanilla, walnut

Smoked Salmon Conchiglioni

Smoked Salmon Conchiglioni

Both Laura and I are big on pasta. In particular, I really enjoy large pasta. The big shells of conchiglioni are really filling, have an amazing texture and

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Tagged with: garlic, mushroom, olive oil, onion, Pasta, salmon, Under 20 Minutes, white wine

Homemade Cauliflower Cheese Soup with Croutons

Homemade Cauliflower Cheese Soup with Croutons

This lovely warming soup is perfect for a light lunch or as a starter when you’re cooking for a fair few. Even better, it’s unbelievably easy to make and is

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Filed under: Appetizers, Soups

Tagged with: bread, Cauliflower, cheddar, chive, milk, nutmeg, olive oil, onion, under 40 minutes, vegetable stock

Michael’s Carrot and Coriander Soup

Michael’s Carrot and Coriander Soup

This super healthy recipe (kindly given to us by my brother, Michael) is very easy to throw together and definitely won’t break the bank. It’s especially

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Filed under: Appetizers, Soups

Tagged with: carrot, chilli, cilantro, fennel, garlic, lemon, sesame oil, shallot, Under 30 Minutes, vegetable oil, vegetable stock

Smoked Salmon and Vegetable Quiche

Smoked Salmon and Vegetable Quiche

I used to be a little daunted when it came to making quiche, however this recipe is really simple to make, allows you to be really flexible with the

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: asparagus, butter, cheddar, double cream, egg, flour, garlic, leek, mushroom, over 60 minutes, parsley, salmon, shallot, tomato, whole milk

Baked Whole Sea Bream

Baked Whole Sea Bream

Buying fish whole can often be quite daunting for a lot of people. They assume that it requires a load of extra work to get the fish into an edible

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: asparagus, cherry tomato, chilli, dill, garlic, lemon, olive oil, parsley, sea bream, shallot, Under 30 Minutes

Laura’s Mum’s No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Laura’s Mum’s No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

I love cheesecake, but it can be such a hassle to make and bake from scratch. This very quick and simple recipe is so rich and tasty and can be made a day

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Tagged with: butter, condensed milk, double cream, ginger biscuit, lemon, Under 20 Minutes

Messicani Cheese

Messicani Cheese

In case you were wondering, messicani is just a type of pasta. It's really similar to macaroni except for the fact that it is in circular swirls. This

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Filed under: Main Meals

Tagged with: basil, breadcrumbs, butter, cheddar, cherry tomato, flour, garlic, oregano, Pasta, under 50 minutes, walnut, whole milk

Apple, Blackberry and Strawberry Crumble

Apple, Blackberry and Strawberry Crumble

There is nothing better than beautifully British crumble and this lovely fruit-filled version is perfect for sunny afternoons in the garden. I prefer making

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Filed under: Desserts

Tagged with: apple, blackberry, butter, caster sugar, demerera sugar, flour, lemon, nutmeg, oats, strawberry, under 50 minutes