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Double Chocolate Shortbread

Makes 24 (+ 24) Bake a double batch of this dark 'n' delicious shortbread so that there's always some ready and waiting when you want to indulge! If you want to whip these up in your Thermomix, you [Read More]

Whole Orange Polenta Cake

I love making cakes with polenta because it gives cakes such a wonderful texture. Citrus flavours go great with polenta and this orange cake is a real winner, perfect for dessert or a teatime treat. I [Read More]

Chocolate and Orange Polenta Squares

Makes 20 small squares It's no secret that chocolate and orange is one of my all time favourite combos, so of course I think this slice is rather nice! I've updated the recipe from the original [Read More]

Carrot and Coriander Simple Soup

Serves 4 This simple Carrot and Coriander soup ticks all the boxes - it's fast, fresh and easy on the waistline and the budget!  I must be seasonally malfunctioning because since spring [Read More]

Dinner Express

Simon and Takashi are coming for dinner tonight. I usually spend weeks if not months planning a dinner for  these gorgeous guys, not just because I love them so much, but because I am always trying to [Read More]

Not to Scale!

I have to face the music and face the scales this morning at Weight Watchers. It seems like a lifetime ago since I weighed in, well maybe it's not quite  that long, but it's certainly long enough to [Read More]

Mmmm, Mumu

Tonight Tracey and I enjoy a cooking class full of sweet treats at Mumu Grill.  This highly acclaimed restaurant has always been on my wish list of restaurants to visit, but despite it having a [Read More]

Food, Friends and Fitness

My sleep pattern is stuffed. I'm up in the wee hours... again! However, after getting cosy with my computer and a nice cup of tea, I'm back in the Land of Nod, and catch up on some quality zzzs. [Read More]

Slow Cooker Chicken and Leek Pie

Serves 4-6 I always have my eyes on the pies and this one is a cracker. It takes a little bit more effort because it involves poaching the whole chicken, but it's totally worth it and totally easy [Read More]

Groundhog Dinner

It's a new day and a new dinner! There's more fun with friends, Anton and Jim are coming over for a feed tonight! Dinner dates are like buses... you wait ages for one, and then two come along at [Read More]