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Easy Homemade Ricotta
I know what you are thinking. Homemade cheese is not easy – if you want easy go to the store and buy some cheese. I’m usually right there with you, but seriously, this ricotta is shockingly simple and will impress your friends. This ricotta is also creamy, rich, lemony and delicious. It is great served…
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Simple Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Olive Oil
This isn’t so much a recipe as a suggestion. It is simple, quick and only calls for 3 ingredients. Once you roast cherry tomatoes, they transform from fresh pops of sunny brightness into rich, sweet and savoury tidbits waiting to roll around in pasta, be blended into a sauce or soup, or perhaps to rest…
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Spinach and cheese curry with chickpeas (easy palak paneer)
This is not an authentic palak paneer, I most definitely don’t have the skills for that. Anyone who knows how to make a proper palak paneer should avert their eyes (and invite me over for dinner). However, if you are looking for a weeknight dinner that comes together easily and tricks you into cheerfully eating…
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Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting
Let’s talk about cake frosting for a moment. First, is it frosting or icing? If you grew up in my house, it was most definitely icing. Does anyone know what the difference is? In any event, there are lots of ways to make frosting. Classic American buttercream is sweet and nostalgic, and will bring you…
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Rich Chocolate Cake
There are many elegant and varied cake flavours in the world, but some occasions call for chocolate overload. Chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, and maybe just a hint of salted caramel. I made this for a friend’s birthday recently and it did not disappoint. It is rich and not too sweet, and pairs surprisingly well with…
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Rustic Apple Walnut Cake
This cake isn’t fancy. It isn’t the kind of cake that you would serve at a high-class tea or decorate for someone’s birthday. This cake is homey, rustic, and just cries out to be served alongside a steaming cup of tea on a rainy day. Makes: 1 8 inch square cake Ingredients: Directions: Notes:
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The Avignon Mimosa
Too many A few years ago, my husband and I were on vacation in Avignon. In the summer. During a heat wave. All hopes of breezily skipping across the famous bridge in a crisp sundress and perfect hair melted away as the temperatures climbed above 40 degrees C (104f) and then kept right on climbing.…
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Flaxseed Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are plenty of reasons to eat more flaxseeds. According to people who know about these things they are really good for you… seriously, look it up! (Don’t take health advice from me, I’m the person tempting you to eat chocolate chip cookies.) What I will tell you is that these are not your usual…
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Enchilada-Inspired Wraps with Tofu, Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans
These are savoury, a little bit spicy, a little bit saucy, vegetarian (and vegan) friendly, and just make a perfect dinner. They are also beyond stubborn when it comes time to take them out of the pan. It took an embarrassing number of attempts to get one out that looked even remotely good enough to…
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Smoky and Savoury Roasted Lentils
It only takes one can of lentils and a few spices for you to get these delicious little spiced crunchy bits. They are fantastic as a salad topper or sprinkled over hummus. They are also good on their own and tend to mysteriously disappear when left in the cupboard. Enjoy! Makes about 1.5 cups Ingredients:…
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