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Winter Red Cabbage Soup
From Anna Jones book One Pot Pan Planet I tried this soup because I had half a red cabbage lurking in my fridge and no fresh ideas of...
Fiona Mates
Jan 20, 20222 min read


January Basics Ideas
Sometimes I think we all just need some new ideas. So how about these... my staples that I return to again and again. Red pepper and...
Fiona Mates
Jan 20, 20212 min read


Chocolate Chilli Flapjacks
Urfa chilli flakes (also known as Isot Chilli) are not too hot and have a slightly smokey flavour, just great for baking like this. 75g...
Fiona Mates
Oct 29, 20201 min read


Chocolate Pecan Pie for October
I admit it I am a sucker for Pecan Pie, and this is a recipe I have been making for 20 years. Pastry 225g plain flour 110g unsalted...
Fiona Mates
Oct 20, 20202 min read


Salmorejo, Chilled Spanish Soup
I LOVE salmorejo, I like Gazpacho very much but... this is my favourite. If only I was so sure about my pronunciation. I am assuming it...
Fiona Mates
May 23, 20202 min read


Hummus
I have written at length about Hummus before but lets face it, cooking is always a work in progress. When it comes to Hummus there are...
Fiona Mates
Apr 17, 20204 min read


Sweet Potato Muffins
These are so good. I am not such a big fan of eating cake too often but these can be a savoury teatime treat, a morning snack or even...
Fiona Mates
Apr 14, 20201 min read


Bone Broth/Chicken stock
For my whole life I have thought that there was no better way to make stock than by using a pressure cooker. Well now I know that with...
Fiona Mates
Apr 14, 20201 min read


Nut Butters
Nut butter is so quick and easy. Give this a go when you have 20 mins to spare. You just need about 300g of nuts, your choice, I would...
Fiona Mates
Apr 14, 20201 min read


Sweet Potato, Lime & Peanut Soup
this is an Anna Jones recipe from A Modern Way to Cook, absolutely delicious and very satisfying. Perfect for lunch. Anna Jones is a...
Fiona Mates
Apr 14, 20201 min read


Five Seed Bread
Five seed bread is a staple in our house. I make it two loaves at a time so I don't feel too guilty about firing up the oven and then...
Fiona Mates
Nov 12, 20192 min read
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