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Lemon & Herb Orzo
We’ve always got some variation of pasta salad in the fridge. This is one of my super simple go to recipes ( it’s even on my menu at Savoury & Cake). The fresh herbs & lemon just taste like summer and it is perfect as a weeknight dinner side or for a beach picnic. Use…
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Roasted Strawberry No Churn Ice Cream
I first stumbled across the notion of no churn ice cream when perusing one of my Nigella Lawson cookbooks years ago. I believe it was coffee flavoured and I honestly couldn’t believe you could make ice cream without a machine. I remember making all kinds of ice cream that year using the base and throwing…
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Croque Monsieur
The count down is on to my first ever trip to France. I’ve been dreaming of this my whole life and I can’t wait!! I’m brushing up on some French inspired gastronomy as I will be gladly cooking for my besties in the gorgeous Provençal villa we are renting. Everyone loves grilled cheese sandwiches, and…
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Citrus Tres Leches Cake
When my husband and I honeymooned in Mexico I ate tres leches cake on the daily. Vanilla cake soaked with a combination of 3 milks (hence the name) and topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream…..what’s not to love? This version is a bit of a cheat as I used a plain white cake mix. The…
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Bolognese Sauce
A rich meat sauce is a must for your cooking repertoire. Fast and easy but it tastes like it’s been cooking for hours. I like to sneak in a bit of cream at the end which adds a touch of richness and viscosity to the sauce. Serve it with your favourite pasta, use it as…
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Cream of Mushroom Soup
This version is miles from the canned version we all grew up with and thought we loved. It’s completely adaptable. I like a lot of mushrooms but you can certainly use less or more or use mixed varieties. Don’t have Marsala? Substitute red wine, sherry or port. While I call for mushroom broth it works…
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Banana Bread
When I buy bananas we are inevitably left with some that just get riper by the day until they just get past the point of edibility (haha is that even a word? ?) When the bananas have crossed over to the literal dark side that’s when they are prime banana bread making material. Have more…
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Chicken Parm
When I think of comfort food Chicken Parmesan always comes to mind. Last summer a friend of mine ( a millenial with no cooking experience) asked if I would teach her some cooking techniques and some easy recipes. I wanted to give her something that wouldn’t be too overwhelming but would also include steps that…
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Marinara
Nothing beats making your own sauce. Perfect for your favourite pasta, or use use as a base for other dishes like chilli. I often make large batches and portion and freeze it in freezer bags. That way I always have some on hand. Turn it into a tasty bolognese by adding cooked ground beef or…
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Non-toxic Silver Polish Method
I have tons of silver pieces. Inherited, gifted and thrifted pieces that are all so beautiful. We all have them and most of us never use them. I usually look at the tarnish and shove them back in the cabinet because the work and the toxic polishing chemicals needed to get them looking gorgeous again…
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