Speculaas Tiramisu

03.10.10

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Sent in by Valerie

Mommy’s Easy Pasta and Veggies

03.02.10

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Another recipe from Iveth Morales. Iveth says ‘this one is very dear to me because my mom used to made this to me when I was little and now I’m cooking it to my own daughter! The best part is that she goes crazy each time I make this pasta for her! And it is so easy and surprisingly delicious.’

Village Salad

03.02.10

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Village Salad
Sent in by Angie

Nettle Pesto!

02.27.10

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It’s nice when people get inspired by the blog and give ‘Recipe Looking’ a go for the first time. But, by the looks of it, Sally, aka Oswald Flump, looks like she’s done this kind of thing before.

Sally says that nettles should not be eaten when they are in flower, so the best time to use them is in spring or early summer. Be careful!

Sal’s Mom’s Banana Bread

02.25.10

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Ilona Drew from Brighton sends in this recipe which reminds me of eating bananas at home. My mum always insists that the older bananas are eaten before the newer ones, which of course means that if your banana consumption dips even slightly you find yourself fighting an endless battle eating brown bananas to get back to the perfectly ripe ones. This cake is what we needed…

Scampi with Red Sauce

02.24.10

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Sent in by Fulya Toper

Ceviche

02.23.10

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Sent in by Kathy De Wit from Belgium. Kathy’s favourite Peruvian recipe; she told us the way she drew it was whilst thinking about the mouth watering moment when she would eat it. A nice approach, and as a result, you can just see how it tastes! It’s all about the shrimp dance…

Tarte Rapide (Speedy Pie)

02.22.10

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Maria Rosa from Italy sends in this recipe for the time poor cake fan…

Toasted Western Sandwichs

02.21.10

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Another recipe from my dad, Ralph. This one he picked up from his friends in Canada. I remember first having these when I was a kid and they are very simple but very tasty.

Amelia’s Beef, Potatoes and Green Beans Stew

02.20.10

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A tasty recipe sent in by Iveth Morales from Canada, made for and inspired by her daughter Amelia. Iveth says she is going to send in more of Amelia’s favourites. I can’t wait…