Featured Recipe
Blackberry Tart
Thursday, August 01, 2024| |
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Finally blackberry time again - and therefore time for a delicious blackberry pastry. Perhaps you have some bushes in your garden or neighbourhood that bear lots of the delicious fruit. If that's the case, then you should definitely try baking this blackberry tart. And of course, you can always go get some from the supermarkets.
Somehow blackberries are always somewhat overshadowed by strawberries, blueberries or raspberries. Yet they are so pretty, flavourful and great for our health! In this cake / tart, I replaced the white sugar with sugar alcohol (you can use either xylitol or erythritol) to make it a less guilty treat. Both pastry and filling can be prepared separately one day ahead, then bake next day. Cool the tart thoroughly before slicing to get a nice clean slice. If you can wait, refrigerate the tart until the filling is set, 1-2 hours.
Tuna Pâté
Wednesday, July 31, 2024| |
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This creamy, rich tuna pâté, adapted from food&wine, is super simple and takes no time at all to prepare. They go well with raw vegetables, crackers or toasted baguette. It's a great way to turn a can of tuna into a healthy appetiser for entertaining, snack or a light lunch. My preference is for tuna in olive oil, but you could use the one in sunflower oil if preferred.
Salmon Salad
Tuesday, July 30, 2024Paprika Chicken
Monday, July 29, 2024| |
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One-pan paprika chicken recipe, adapted from Olive Magazine, bursting with colour and flavour - ready in just 30 minutes and a lifesaver when you need to get food on the table easily and quickly. Serve it with egg noodles, steamed rice or mashed potatoes. I used chicken thighs for the recipe, but drumsticks or even breast work too.
Aubergine Salad with Golden Raisins, Herbs and Pinenuts
Sunday, July 28, 2024| |
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Charred aubergine salad is easy to make, delicious, healthy and full of flavour. In order to fully bring out the natural sweetness of dry gold raisins, soak them in hot water mixed with a tablespoon of lemon juice or white wine vinegar. For an even more filling salad, add some homemade croutons or cooked wholegrains, orzo, lentils or quinoa.


