Traditional Sourdough Couronne Bordelaise: A traditional bread from the area Bordeaux in SW France. This “Crown” bread is proved & shaped in a special “Couronne” banneton wicker basket. It’s a great shaped bread to serve for any buffet or cheeseboard, as a cheese, such as a boxed Camembert, can be placed in the middle. A Great…
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Cheese and Garlic Sourdough Bread
Cheese and Garlic Sourdough Bread: A delicious cheese and garlic sourdough bread . Makes the most amazing toast as well as sandwiches. This bread is made using my master sourdough bread recipe. The Perfect Dipping and Dunking Bread I’m on a real sourdough baking craze lately, Sally, my sourdough starter was woken up from her…
Edwardian Shooter’s Sandwich
Edwardian Shooter’s Sandwich – This is my twist on a classic Edwardian sandwich, the “Shooter’s Sandwich”, which, is a sandwich of impeccable credentials and that is rather large in size too. There is a rather helpful series of photos on how to assemble and make the classic shooter’ s sandwich below too. A Historical British…
Coffee Walnut Cake
Coffee Walnut Cake – A delicious recipe for Coffee Walnut Cake, which I remember from my childhood as my grandmother used to bake this, and it still remains a favourite of mine. For Sunday Afternoon Tea I always think that where the French are good with patisserie, we in the UK cannot be beaten when…
Cheese, Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato Sourdough
Cheese, Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato Sourdough – A delicious cheesy sourdough bread with the added warmth of aromatic fennel seeds and juicy sun-dried tomatoes. Makes the most amazing toast as well as “soup dunking” bread. Makes fabulous “Soup Dunking” Bread and Toast In the midst of New Year dieting, today I am sharing a new…
Avocado and Feta Toast with Chives
Avocado and Feta Toast with Chives – A delicious variation on the ubiquitous avocado toast, this recipe has chillies, garlic, lime and chives added, with feta cheese. A Quick & Easy Lunch As regular readers will know and those who follow me in Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, I’m on a healthy eating diet. The festive…
Steak and Mexican Bean Salad with Baby Spinach
[AD]Steak and Mexican Bean Salad with Baby Spinach – A deceptively easy to prepare and cook meal, that is low in calories and fat, and is packed with vegetables. Perfect for those on a diet, as well as for family suppers. 4 WW Smart Points per serving. WW and Slimming World Friendly Recipe Today’s recipe…
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes – These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Perfect for the FESTIVE season! These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes…
Focaccia Bites with Pesto and Prosciutto di Parma
[ad] Focaccia Bites with Pesto and Prosciutto di Parma – Delicious little bite-sized aperitivo snacks with classic Italian pesto and Prosciutto do Parma ham. Italian Aperitivo In the last of my mini series of collaborative recipes with Prosciutto di Parma, I am pleased to be able to share my third recipe and serving idea, Focaccia…
Prosciutto di Parma and Peach Skewers
[ad] Prosciutto di Parma and Peach Mini Skewers – Delightful little antipasto Parma Ham and peach skewers that are perfect for summer entertaining. For Summer Entertaining PLUS Giveaway! *Collaborative paid post* I’m sharing a second recipe and serving idea today, as part of my special collaboration with Prosciutto di Parma, these sinfully delicious little Prosciutto…
Italian Sub Sandwich with Prosciutto di Parma Ham
[ad] Italian Sub Sandwich with Prosciutto di Parma, Salad, and Cheese – An easy to prepare American/Italian inspired “long sandwich” that would be great for outdoor dining and picnics. For Summer Picnics and Al Fresco Dining *Collaborative paid post* Today’s recipe for Italian Sub Sandwich with Prosciutto di Parma Ham comes just in time for…
Piquant Tuna Melt with Smoked Cheese
Piquant Tuna Melt with Smoked Cheese – A spicy grilled open sandwich with tangy tuna salad, served on toasted sourdough bread with smoked Cheddar cheese. Great Sandwiches of the World An American Classic I love sandwiches, any kind of sandwich works for me…..toasted, open sandwiches, a burger (yes, I class this as a sandwich!) and…
Wild Garlic & Three Cheese Tomato Tart
Wild Garlic & Three Cheese Tomato Tart – A delightful summery tart (quiche) which makes good use of seasonal cherry tomatoes as well as odds and ends of cheese that may be lurking in the fridge, and ready-made puff pastry. (Use 2 cloves of chopped bulb garlic when wild garlic is out of season) Easy…
Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream
Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream – A seasonal twist on a classic, traditional Eton Mess with squidgy meringues, fresh strawberries and whipped elderflower cream. For Summer Parties! I have been saving this recipe for Eton Mess with Strawberries and Elderflower Cream for a week or two now, hoping that “Flaming June” would make…
“Cut and Come Again” Farmhouse Fruit Cake
[ad] “Cut and Come Again” Farmhouse Fruit Cake – A modern take on my maternal grandmother’s boiled fruit cake recipe. My recipe uses Doves Farm White Rye flour, and ancient grain which is lower in gluten than normal wheat flour. with Doves Farm Ancient Grains I used to hate Sundays, it was the dreaded day before…
