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richards854
Aug 10, 20232 min read
Hungarian Shortbread
Whilst it only has a few ingredients Hungarian Shortbread bursts with a multitude of textures. Essentially two layers of pastry with a...
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richards854
Aug 10, 20232 min read
Gluten Free Hummingbird Loaf Cake
I’ve made many versions of this but only recently discovered its origins. It was created in Jamaica in the 1960s and originally called...
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richards854
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Cherry Clafoutis
Cherries are in peak season now. Huge shiny ripe ones at our local farmers market sell out in the first hours. This simple classic French...
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richards854
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Poteca Cake
The recipe for this 16th century Slavic dish features in the earliest book printed in Slovenian language. All important holidays were...
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richards854
Jun 10, 20232 min read
Miniature Plain & Raisin Scones
The cause of endless arguments over hundreds of years. Cream or jam first? In Cornwall the jam goes on first. Apparently this is how the...
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richards854
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Caribbean Spiced Rum Cake
This week we stopped off in the Caribbean for a decadent recipe generously laden with spiced rum. This indulgent bundt cake is one of...
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richards854
May 28, 20233 min read
BEEF STIFADO RECIPE (GREEK BEEF STEW)
The perfect Greek beef stifado (Greek beef stew)!! Juicy and tender, melt-in-the-mouth beef stifado with a delicious, slightly sweet,...
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richards854
May 28, 20232 min read
GREEK OCTOPUS AND ONION STEW RECIPE (OCTOPUS STIFADO)
The traditional Greek octopus stifado recipe! We all know and love the classic Greek rabbit or beef stifado, but this very easy and...
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richards854
May 27, 20234 min read
MARINATED GREEK LAMB SOUVLAKI RECIPE (SKEWERS) WITH PITA AND TZATZIKI
Perfectly moist and crispy succulent Greek lamb souvlaki skewers (Lamb kebab)! Get the fire started.. It’s barbecue time this weekend...
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richards854
May 27, 20235 min read
MARINATED GREEK BEEF SOUVLAKI SKEWERS (BEEF KABOBS) RECIPE
Juicy on the inside and perfectly caramelised and smoky on the outside Greek beef souvlaki skewers! All you need to take your Beef kabobs...
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richards854
May 21, 20235 min read
Hair Growth & Styling Tips for Short Hair After Chemo
Post-Chemo hair growth and styling can be a nightmare to navigate. The number one thought on most women’s minds during and after chemo is...
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richards854
May 21, 20233 min read
Hair Regrowth After Chemotherapy
People undergoing chemotherapy will notice different levels of hair regrowth. The speed of regrowth and thickness of your new hair will...
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richards854
May 21, 20235 min read
New Hair, New Look After ChemoCaring for virgin hair and the changes and emotions you might expect
Virgin hair is a term sometimes applied to hair that grows in after chemotherapy. Many women are surprised to find that the color of...
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richards854
May 20, 20235 min read
GREEK STYLE BEEF STEW IN A TOMATO SAUCE (MOSHARI KOKKINISTO)
Tender and juicy with the aromas and blends of cinnamon, clove and fresh tomatoes! A delicious and relatively easy recipe, perfect for a...
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richards854
May 19, 20234 min read
HOMEMADE GREEK PORK GYROS SOUVLAKI RECIPE
Make your own homemade, traditional Greek pork gyros (yiros) wrapped in a pita bread – souvlaki ( skewers / suvlaki / suflaki ) style...
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richards854
May 19, 20233 min read
REFRESHING WATERMELON FETA SALAD RECIPE
My very best watermelon feta salad recipe – an extraordinary combination of both savoury and refreshing at the same time that will...
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richards854
May 19, 20232 min read
GREEK SPINACH AND RICE RECIPE (SPANAKORIZO)
A super healthy and delicious traditional Greek spinach and rice recipe! Spanakorizo (which is translated as spinach and rice) is a...
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richards854
May 19, 20236 min read
GREEK DOLMADES RECIPE (STUFFED VINE/ GRAPE LEAVES DOLMATHES)
Little bites of heaven! A great vegetarian appetizer made from tender vine leaves wrapped into little rolls and stuffed with rice and...
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richards854
May 19, 20234 min read
HOMEMADE KATAIFI RECIPE!
Golden, crispy and amazingly moist! Kataifi is a delicious dessert which like baklava is very popular among Greek, Turkish and Middle...
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richards854
May 19, 20234 min read
TARAMASALATA RECIPE (GREEK FISH ROE DIP OR TARAMOSALATA)
Creamy, smooth and absolutely delicious! A traditional Taramasalata recipe (or Taramosalata) made from fish roe, olive oil, lemon juice,...
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