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March 20, 2013

Pesto gnocchi with pan fried courgettes

This is a ridiculously easy but very tasty meal. I love gnocchi – it’s a super alternative to ordinary pasta as I find it doesn’t leave me feeling too full or bloated afterwards. Gnocchi is slightly lower in calories than tortellini, so I can easily convince myself it’s a healthy alternative! For this meal, I bulk out the gnocchi by...

Main Courses/Recipes Comments: 9

October 24, 2012

Maple Eggy Crumpets

First of all, I take no credit whatsoever for inventing these – that was Jamie Oliver. And it wasn’t even me that discovered them – that was my boyfriend. But I have most definitely adopted these little beauties and I’ve fiddled about with Jamie’s orignal recipe to come up with my own. They’re like a cross between eggy bread and...

Breakfast/Recipes Comments: 3

March 28, 2012

Slow Cooked Coq au Vin

My mum makes the best coq au vin in the world, so last week, when I had guests over, I knew I had to try it out. I vaguely followed her recipe, but mostly made it up as I went along. It was one of the yummiest meals I’ve made in ages! Really rich and flavoursome (might be something to...

Main Courses/Recipes Comments: 2

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Pesto gnocchi with pan fried courgettes

Maple Eggy Crumpets

Slow Cooked Coq au Vin