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Soft and chewy snickerdoodle bars
These soft and chewy snickerdoodle bars taste JUST like a cinnamon doughnut - try them and tell me they don't!
Semla Studio
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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Matcha cheesecake swirl brownie
I'm the kind of person who doesn't believe there is much you can do to improve a brownie. It is pretty much the most perfect, ideal food...
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May 31, 20231 min read
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Roast persimmon French toast with nuts and ricotta
French toast is ridiculously easy to make. In fact, it was one of the very first things I learnt to cook as a child. And while my...
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May 9, 20231 min read
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Dark chocolate and pecan biscotti
There's something about the dry, crisp crunch of biscotti that I just can't get enough of. Compared to soft, chewy biscuits (which I also...
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Mar 29, 20231 min read
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Beef carnitas and avocado burrito bowls
I use my instant pot to make any kind of braised meat. To me it seems almost magical just how quickly the toughest piece of meat (gravy...
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Mar 21, 20231 min read
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Chai-spiced carrot cake loaf
A loaf is just a more portable, and easier-to-cut form of cake, right? And that's great, but I'm always slightly wary of loaves,...
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Mar 12, 20231 min read
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Salmon & new potato salad with fried capers and pickled onions
While this is technically a salad, I feel like that doesn't fully describe just how substantial this recipe actually is - it is...
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Feb 27, 20231 min read
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Rhubarb and pistachio custard tart
Silky, sweet vanilla infused custard, tart and zingy rhubarb and buttery flaky pastry that melts in your mouth (but secret squirrel -...
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Feb 23, 20231 min read
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Salted peanut butter sandwich cookies
There's something about slightly salty cookies/biscuits that I just can't resist. Maybe it's the subtle balance to what can sometimes be...
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Jan 29, 20231 min read
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No-bake coffee walnut slice
Summer is well and truly here, and I don't know about you, but right now I'm far less inclined to be hanging out in front of a hot stove...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
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Harissa meatball flatbreads with honey roast carrot hummus
What is quintessential holiday food to you? For me, it absolutely must be quick. Minimal time prepping, cooking and cleaning up is...
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Jan 4, 20231 min read
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Vanilla bean yogurt scones with boozy strawberries
I am loving strawberries right now. So much so, that I'm finding as many ways as possible to use them, and while I LOVE jam, sometimes...
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Nov 21, 20221 min read
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Vietnamese chicken noodle salad
As the weather gets warmer, salads become less of a side-act and more of a main event in my kitchen. They're just so ridiculously...
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Nov 16, 20221 min read
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Garlic butter & parmesan smashed potatoes
There is something so comforting and satisfying about roast potatoes, and as is often the way with a 'simple' recipe that doesn't contain...
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Nov 6, 20221 min read
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Lemon meringue cheesecake
I've never been much of a meringue fan. It's sort of like eating sweet air... I don't really see the point. Come Christmas time, I am NOT...
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Oct 13, 20221 min read
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Korean-style cheesy garlic bread
This Korean-style cheesy garlic bread takes something that is already amazing - garlic bread - and makes it EVEN better... by filling the...
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Oct 9, 20221 min read
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Air fryer felafel with mint tarator
Last weekend I finally gave in and bought an air fryer. For someone that cooks a lot, I'm not really big on kitchen gadgets - mostly...
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Oct 5, 20221 min read
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Thai green curry noodle bowls
I love a green curry, and sometimes I make my own paste, but to be honest having ALL the ingredients required in one place at a single...
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Sep 30, 20221 min read
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Star anise poached pears
I had some pears lying around that needed to be used. I'm not a massive pear fan - long story that involves owning a VERY prolific pear...
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Sep 26, 20221 min read
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Cinnamon & vanilla bean rolls with brown butter cream cheese frosting
Cinnamon rolls are something I can just about make in my sleep, in fact, on very early mornings in various baking jobs, I probably have...
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Sep 25, 20223 min read
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