All of a sudden the days are feeling longer, the sun is a providing a little more heat, you start noticing locally grown asparagus popping up in stores and you start happily blowing kisses to any random passerby on the street. In other words you are starting to catch the excitement of spring and –
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I like to think of this recipe for a Mediterranean martini as ‘the clean man’s dirty martini’. This martini has flavours so covert that it would even make James Bond 007 proud. You would never guess that this drink contains the refreshing, yet complex, flavours of cucumber and tomato with its crystal clear colour. And
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Legend has it that the Margherita pizza was created – and subsequently named – in honour of Queen Margherita of Savoy, with ingredients to made resemble the colours of the Italian flag. And what an amazing traditional recipe it has been through the hundreds of years since its creation. The Margherita pizza typifies the Italian
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This Carrot, Creamed Coconut and Lime Soup – also known (by our family) as the Three C’s Soup – is the perfect cosy, creamy, comestible winter warmer! This soup is delicious even served cold – ala carrot gazpacho – but can certainly be heated to 45°C and above for ultimate satisfaction. This soup literally only takes a few
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This Vegan Pesto is super simple to make and tastes delish! Just chuck all the ingredients in a food processor (or use a mortar and pestle) and whizz until it is the consistency you want. And hey pesto! You have a yummy condiment to use on pasta, anti-pasti platters or just eat it by the
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Making nut milk is a hugely popular pastime for health nuts and vegans alike. Not only because it is so simple to make, but for its fantastic health benefits. Nothing matches the protein, fat and neutral flavour profile of cow’s milk like Brazil nut milk. And it also tastes brilliant in iced coffee. What’s not to
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Memories are all about the senses. The smell of earthy coffee on that perfect Sunday morning, the sweet taste of strawberries in Summertime, seeing the ripening vines on the sun blushed hillsides and hearing the satisfying crunch of fish and chips at sunset on the beach can all trigger lovely memories. Or maybe it is just
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Did you forget to make your Christmas cake 6 months in advance this year? Or maybe you just want a healthier easier option for your special day celebrations. Well go no further than a vegan raw Christmas cake. Don’t be scared off by the long list of ingredients (that is just what a Christmas cake
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Ok so if I ever go down in history for any type of cooking related event (assuming this doesn’t include the time that I served up dodgy fish to over 100 people – but that is another story) I think it may be for this recipe! It truly is amazing. And while I may be
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The saying goes that inspiration can come from the strangest of places. Well this is not true in this case. In cooking, inspiration often comes from ingredients that are in season or through the use of leftovers. In fact developing recipes is often a step by step process where you create one dish and then get
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