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Zucchini and Cheddar Loaf
I absolutely love this time of year. Our local farm stands have an abundance of beautiful fresh produce and I’m embracing it every which way I can. This savoury zucchini and cheddar loaf is packed with loads of tender zucchini, tangy old cheddar and fragrant fresh herbs from the garden. The recipe was inspired by…
Read MoreCorn and Tomato Tartlets
Tomatoes and corn are at their peak and I’m taking advantage of the situation with these Corn and Tomato Tartlets. They are loaded with local sweet summer corn, homegrown tomatoes and a whole lot of cheese. I used store bought pastry because I didn’t have time to make the dough – and that’s ok. These…
Read MoreZucchini Fritters with Peach Salsa
Zucchini fritters happened because we have a load of zucchini’s in the veggie garden. I’ve topped them with a zesty peach salsa because now is the time to embrace all the summer flavours. The flavours in these slightly salty fritters and the sweet and tangy peach salsa work so well together. These fritters are so easy…
Read MorePeach Tart
My plan was to make a crostata, but things changed and it ended up as a tart with a peach purée filling. There’s lots of butter involved in the dough and fresh peaches bringing the summery flavours. The pastry dough is made with flour, sugar, baking powder, room temperature butter, an egg and an egg…
Read MoreHomemade Breakfast Pastries
Starting the weekend off with a batch homemade breakfast pastries. These raspberry, apricot and lemony cheese-filled pastries are made with a simplified Danish pastry dough. The ‘shortcut’ buttery dough is made in the food processor with the butter worked directly into the dough. The dough gets rolled out and folded but it’s not laminated. It…
Read MoreNan-e Barbari
Nan-e-barbari is a classic Persian bread that is somewhat like focaccia but without the olive oil. It looks like flatbread, but a bit thicker. It has an amazing crust and soft airy crumb. It is brushed with olive oil and coated with seeds like sesame seeds, nigella and / or za’atar and baked on a…
Read MoreSummer Fruit Labneh Cheesecake
I just have to say that I love the summery look of this fruity cheesecake. Yes it’s a celebration of all things summer. Cheesecake is one of my favourite desserts and I make it often. This one is not my usual recipe. (You can find my classic cheesecake recipe on my blog). For this cheesecake…
Read MoreChocolate Coconut Popsicles
Did you love fudgesicles as a kid? Oh yes I did!! I’ve got a healthy homemade fudgesicle recipe that will satisfy your chocolate cravings, keep you cool and it’s actually quite easy. All you need to do is to blend a few simple ingredients together in a blender and pour the mixture into popsicle molds.…
Read MoreBrown Rice Noodle Salad
Hot days call for quick and easy light meals. The first thing that comes to mind is a cold noodle salad. Today’s salad is a combination of crunchy veggies and a tangle of slurpy noodles. This is another one of those recipes that appeals to me so much because delicious food doesn’t have to be…
Read MoreMarinated Tomatoes
Have you ever marinated tomatoes? This is something you should try at least once and after that it won’t be just once. These garlic and lemon marinated tomatoes with onions and herbs are so flavourful and super easy to make. With tomato season coming in strong, this extremely juicy and delicious dish requires minimal effort. I…
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