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Soups, Salads & Light Meals

Puff Pastry Tomato Tart with Pesto

Simple & delicious  There are quite a few tomato tart recipes online already. So I wanted to make my tomato tart a little bit different by using Hazelnut Pesto. And also by making it as simple as possible. This Puff Pastry Tomato Tart with Pesto is such a simple and delicious recipe. No matter what your cooking expertise, you will be able to make this tasty tart. It doesn't matter if your tart is a perfect rectangle or if your tomatoes are laid neatly. The finished tart will ... continue reading...

Snacks & Sides Sauces & Seasonings

Hazelnut Pesto

A vibrant, fresh and flavoursome sauce that is simple and quick to make. This delicious Hazelnut Pesto will quickly become your go-to pesto. What is pesto? Pesto is something a lot of us have heard of, but might not know exactly what it is. It is a bright green sauce from Genoa in Italy. It comes from the word 'pestare' which means 'to crush'. Traditionally pesto was made in a pestle and mortar, crushing the ingredients together. Classic pesto is made using pine nuts, basil, ... continue reading...

Cupcakes & Muffins

Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberries & Whipped Cream

Light and fluffy vanilla cupcakes piped with sweet vanilla whipped cream and topped with a strawberry. These Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberries & Whipped Cream are so delicious! you can't beat vanilla, strawberries and cream Vanilla, strawberries and cream is such a classic and delicious flavour combination. Here in the UK these flavours scream summer (even if our summer lasts a week!). There is something very British about strawberries and cream. There's a reason why we all go ... continue reading...

Soups, Salads & Light Meals

Pineapple & Corn Salsa

Deliciously fresh and full of flavour, this Pineapple & Corn Salsa is the flavours of Summer. It is simple to make and great for BBQ's & lots more! Pineapple & Corn salsa is summer in a bowl As the weather gets warmer and we all get a bit excited thinking about Summer, what we eat changes. We go from wanting comfort food to fresh and vibrant food that is light for the warmer weather. That is where this Pineapple & Corn Salsa comes into play. Packed with fresh and ... continue reading...

Soups, Salads & Light Meals

Puff Pastry Potato Tart

Crisp puff pastry tart with new potatoes, herbs and cheese. This Puff Pastry Potato Tart is easy and quick to make and so delicious.  This Puff pastry potato tart is so simple and easy to make There are quite a few different versions of puff pastry tarts topped with potatoes. I saw one version on Instagram not too long ago and instantly knew I wanted to create my own.  It is so incredibly easy to make this tart and takes very little effort at all. It's also easily ... continue reading...