Pasta Bake
There is no shame in being a pasta fiend. Between my cake business and being a full time Mom, I barely have time to eat, so when I do, I just eat whatever is the quickest the most filling to…
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Chicken Sweetcorn Soup
A classic. Yet somehow, I have no idea how to make it the traditional way, and I never bothered to try to learn. So this is my version, one where I combine all of my favourite healing and healthy ingredients,…
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Pomegranate Molasses Chicken Skewers
In case I hadn’t been clear in my past posts, P2 is a super baby. At 4 months she was crawling. At 11 months she was walking and proficiently feeding herself. Her dream entertainment, is to draw and paint. She…
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Coq Au Vin
Aside from pasta and sauce from a jar, this was the first dish I ever cooked. In my early teens I had managed to let out a vortex of fire from the school gas oven, which got me banned from…
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Chops + Apples + Ginger + Cloves (12m+)
The only time I use whole cloves are when I am making mulled wine or Christmas Ham, there is always that one bite or sip where you forget to remove the clove, and your gums are numb for a good…
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Courgette + Oatmeal Nuggets (12m+)
My day has finally come – both kids are eating their greens! Peanut is chowing down on Chinese greens, while P2 is picking her peas and corn kernels one by one. It takes forever for her to finish her plate,…
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Bacon Wedges
Every now and then my husband and I go on a meat feast, and this feast must contain Sauce Béarnaise and crispy potatoes. I make these wedges when I can’t be bothered making Proper Roast Potatoes, when having to peel,…
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Spicy Sticky Popsicles (15m+)
In case you haven’t noticed, paprika is my go-to spice, and honey-mustard is my go-to sauce. I know, this recipe isn’t anything new, because I have recently posted a recipe with similar flavours for my One Pot Braise & Glaze…
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Roasted Pork Belly
Pork belly has now become a favourite roasting joint. The Chinese are very particular with their belly. Yes, it is a cheap cut of meat, but the key is to get the one part of the belly, or the one…
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