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Cherry Clafoutis

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 It’s cherry time again and every day we are scrubbing deep, red stains off our fingers (the table and even the walls and doors) – they are plump and juicy and so full of flavour. This particular dish seemed to be featured on amost … Continue reading

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Flinders Mixed Berry Muffins

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About a year and a half ago, on a rainy day in Flinders (Victoria, Australia), I found myself taking shelter in a local coffee shop. It was on this day I ate the best mixed berry muffins I have ever … Continue reading

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Kulich with Candied Lemon Glaze

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I had hoped to give you a more detailed picture of my Kulich however there was a miscommunication in our household and it went. And being the sweet and fragrant bread that it is – it went quickly! Kulich is … Continue reading

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Fresh Chevre with Tomato Sugo & Toasted Pide

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There is almost nothing better than getting home from a night out and having a late night supper to finish off the evening. A little amuse bouche; some freshly shucked oysters, foie gras on some toast or something quickly whipped up … Continue reading

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Strawberry & Vanilla Bean Preserves

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It should have been a very outdoorsy weekend – the skies were clear and blue and aside from a Wintery nip in the air it was just beautiful outside. Alas for us it was not the case, Elouise was sick … Continue reading

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Apple Tarte Tatin

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  A tarte tatin is one of those recipes that always seems to be far more complicated than it really is – when in actual fact, after you have made it once you will be wondering why it hasn’t been on your … Continue reading

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Tuscan Style Breakfast Bun

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There is almost nothing better than a warm breakfast bun with a good coffee to start off your Sunday morning. This particular bun is naturally sweetened with dried fruit and scented with Fiori di Sicilia which gives it a lovely citrus/vanilla aroma. And … Continue reading

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Ricotta Pancakes with Honeycomb Butter

And so Mr Man left for China on Saturday and we miss him already. He is a busy man and even though quality time together is minimal during the week – on weekends we tend to spend every moment we … Continue reading

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Raspberry & Banana Bread

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So I had a great idea today – I thought I would make banana bread and add raspberries to it. As I was googling my way through banana bread recipes I came across the creation itself – by no other … Continue reading

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Cherry Pie

There is something very charming about a Cherry Pie, the mere mention of one has me conjuering up images of a pie cooling on a windowsill in some idyllic country setting with a couple of swallows or bluebirds flying around … Continue reading

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