Baked Potato with Horseradish Tuna

This week and probably for the next few I'm on a bit of a health/diet kick, the pleasure of writing a food blog and enjoying good food for some reason is starting to make my clothes shrink. I know a baked or jacket potato with tuna is pretty healthy but it's a...

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Lavender Gin and Tonic

This recipe comes from the great book Wild Cocktails by Lottie Muir, I will be reviewing it on this site as soon I create a few more of these wonderful concoctions. Lavender gin itself is quite easy to make and all it really requires is time. Finding the right gin to...

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Breaded Chicken Tortilla

These make a great family or party meal. It's quick to prepare and everyone can help themselves and assemble their own tortilla. The coating uses natural yoghurt instead of the more traditional egg which gives a nice sourness to the chicken. The chicken is then baked...

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Sweet Potato Salad

I think the classic potato salad is one of my favourite side dishes especially served with a good old British barbecue. It is however not the most healthy with all that mayonnaise and starchy potatoes. This is my healthier version using sweet potato and natural...

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Review: The Big Cheese Making Kit

I received the Big Cheese Making Kit (goats cheese version) created by The Big Cheese as a Christmas present from my girlfriend, perfect gift for me as I love cooking and cheese (she must know me well!). I have to be honest it was only a couple of weeks ago when I...

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Celery and Fennel Soup with Fennel Croutons

Celery is one of those vegetables like the onion that gets put in a lot of recipes as almost filler. I'm talking about the likes of stews, soups and salads that only require a couple of stalks of this humble vegetable. For this recipe I really wanted to bring the...

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Review: Ultimate Bar Book

Cocktails, as you can probably tell from my many posts are a bit of a hobby, and dare I say a bit of passion of mine. I currently have 10 books relating to the subject but the Ultimate Bar Book by Mittie Hellmich is my go to reference when I want to either try...

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Za’atar Flatbreads

Za'atar is a middle eastern generic name for a number of herbs including thyme, oregano, basil thyme and Winter/Summer savoury, but it is also the name of a condiment in Arabian cuisine made with a mix of sesame seeds herbs and spices. One of those...

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