Salad

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I thought it was about time I featured something a bit more healthy, like a salad, and stayed away from the cakes and breads for a while. I know my jeans will thank me for this. I would also like to be a bit more adept at different types of salads and introduce a few new ingredients. I am starting gently and trying buckwheat, which I know is not exactly radical, but isn’t something I normally eat. It is actually really nice, not a strong flavour, but a little bit nutty and super easy to cook. If you haven’t tried it, I would definitely recommendRead More →

savoury chocolate biscuits with poppy seeds and cream cheese

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Just when you thought you had eaten enough chocolate over Easter, here I am suggesting you eat your cheese with chocolate biscuits! Who would have thought that chocolate goes with cheese? Well, I wouldn’t, until I tried these savoury chocolate biscuits. They are really light and crumbly, almost like a chocolate shortbread, and then you get a kick from the paprika. I saved the recipe from the Bakery Bits Newsletter back in October last year and only got around to making them this week. Vanessa Kimbell recommends eating them with cheddar, but I couldn’t resist trying a soft cream cheese that contrasts with the delicate texture of theRead More →