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Burrata With Shredded Sugar Snap Pea and Crispy Shiitake Salad

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Here is another perfect salad for nibbling – whether it be lunch, dinner or a late supper. I can see myself crisping the Shiitake’s with a glass of champagne in hand – Mr Man and I may have just got … Continue reading

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Milk Bar Pistachio Layer Cake

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I have been avoiding this cake for a couple of weeks. In fact I purchased the two key ingredients (pistachio paste and pistachio oil) over two months ago and have just been waiting for the inclanation to come – which it … Continue reading

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Mixed Mushroom Risotto with Garlic, Lemon & Sage Oil

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I often marvel at how the mind works, mine in particular. It hadn’t been a good day when I sat down to read through this recipe, and the mere thought of making and photographing it the following day, was almost too much. I had … Continue reading

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Lemon & Poppyseed Travel Cakes

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I have been wanting to make this combination for quite some time and was going to make it in a large cake tin but the thought of something small and sweet won over. The actual cake is a moist (I am one … Continue reading

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Shaved Asparagus, Parmesan & Lemon Pasta

It is Saturday and the weather is wonderful. We have been running around town with my in-laws and have hardly stopped to catch our breath. We have also missed lunch and are starving. One of our adventures included a trip … Continue reading

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Lemon & Blueberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

Let’s fast forward into Summer with some ice cream sandwiches. I can’t really say I am an expert because I have never made them before and can count the number of times I have eaten them on one hand. However, … Continue reading

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Lemon Curd

When I sat down to write this post I originally started by saying that I made this lemon curd for a greater purpose – but that made me think, ‘isn’t the greatest purpose for a lemon curd to be eaten … Continue reading

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Lemon Polenta Cake

  I lost myself to this cake earlier today. I was fiddling around with it in attempt to get some good shots (it can be very hard to take a good photo of a fairly plain cake) and I thought I … Continue reading

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Lemon Tassies

Did you know that lemon is the new chocolate? I read this somewhere recently and I would have to agree. It appears that all over the place people are casting aside their slabs of couverture chocolate, cocoa and chocolate drops to celebrate this … Continue reading

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Haloumi, Mint & Lemon Pasta with Olive Breadcrumbs

HELLLLOOOOO! I am back and it sure feels good. One of the things I neglected to think about in the process of my move was internet access, and I thought I was so organised. Anyway, back I am and back with a … Continue reading

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