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Tomato & Basil Soup
Every now and then I go through a soup phase and spend hours (even days) in the kitchen making pots and pots of the stuff – from chowders through to Asian style soups, versions of your humble chicken noodle soup and this … Continue reading
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Tuscan Style Breakfast Bun
There is almost nothing better than a warm breakfast bun with a good coffee to start off your Sunday morning. This particular bun is naturally sweetened with dried fruit and scented with Fiori di Sicilia which gives it a lovely citrus/vanilla aroma. And … Continue reading
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Double Chocolate Two Bite Brownies
The school year has begun and the bake sales are already in full swing. I had my first one this week and made these and some caramel popcorn. My popcorn recipe needs work but I thought these were great – and … Continue reading
Peach & Vanilla Bean Cobbler
We received a very nice gift a week ago – a box of peaches from one of Mr Man’s clients. It was a pleasant surprise because most gifts he brings home are quite corporate. They sat in our fridge … Continue reading
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Beef Wellington
Mr Man has just arrived home after a gruelling 14 hour flight from China and we are having a Saturday night in. We wanted to make something that said ‘welcome home’ and thought that this might do the trick … Continue reading
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Ricotta Pancakes with Honeycomb Butter
And so Mr Man left for China on Saturday and we miss him already. He is a busy man and even though quality time together is minimal during the week – on weekends we tend to spend every moment we … Continue reading
Glaces Petales de Roses
I was walking home from Central Park the other day and was pleasantly surprised to see a Laduree had opened on Madison Avenue. I didn’t go in because I (and my daughters) were covered in remnants from a morning in … Continue reading
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Glazed Baby Carrots with Toasted Sesame Seeds
When I am doing a big Sunday roast and serving a mountain of vegetables I like to liven them up a little. Perhaps not all of them, because baby green beans in their natural state can be superb when accompanying … Continue reading
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Raspberry & Banana Bread
So I had a great idea today – I thought I would make banana bread and add raspberries to it. As I was googling my way through banana bread recipes I came across the creation itself – by no other … Continue reading
