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For over four years, many people who didn’t know the first thing about cooking have been impressing their dates with gourmet home-cooked meals thanks to Secret Ingredient. This start-up company, which claims that “everyone can be a gourmet chef”, takesRead more

Mussel Tagine with Moroccan-style ‘Couscous’ Recipe

I am a big fan of mussels, yet, partly because I’m lazy and partly because the thought scared me a little bit, I must admit that I had never actually cooked them at home. Recently, however, a friend who writesRead more

Paleo Hot Cross Buns Recipe

It’s almost Easter, I’m still off the sugar, and I keep seeing delicious looking Easter treats everywhere I turn. Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and every kind of hot cross bun imaginable. Although there are only a few days left untilRead more

Sesame Chicken Salad with Cucumber Noodles

I’m generally not really into gadgets…unless they live in the kitchen. I recently bought a spiralizer and keep finding myself transfixed on watching different vegetables turn into thin noodle-like ribbons when passed through this very simple gadget. This delicious saladRead more

Christmas Gift Ideas for Foodies!

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With less than a week left until Christmas, time is running out to get your Christmas shopping done! Don’t panic though, as we still have a whole weekend ahead of us to cram in some last minute shopping and getRead more

Butterbean Salad with Sweet Chilli Soy Dressing

This is one of my favourite Ottolenghi recipes that never gets boring. We’ve made it countless times, whether as a side dish for a dinner party or as a salad on its own and it always goes down a treat.Read more

Thai Salmon Burgers with Cucumber and Avocado Salsa

We normally cook salmon at home about once a week, generally keeping it very simple: such as grilled, with a side of mango and avocado salsa. I wanted to do something a little more exciting, yet still nice and healthy,Read more

Sweet Potato Tortilla with Caramelised Onion, Chorizo and Feta

Take me to any Spanish tapas restaurant and tortilla will be one of my go-to dishes. There’s just something comforting and wholesome about this basic dish that you can’t really go wrong with. Although it’s simple and requires only aRead more

Paleo Spiced ‘Rice’ and Beef Salsa Recipe

As a general rule, I do not do diets. I generally eat quite healthily anyway, but I don’t ever deprive myself of things that I enjoy; I simply know when to say enough is enough and I enjoy things inRead more

Zesty Garlic and Herb Chicken Skewers Recipe

This is a lovely summery recipe that’s tasty as well as pretty healthy. Although it requires a few hours to marinate and seal in all the flavours, it is easy to make and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients that are hardRead more

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