Toast with vegan spreads.

Veganuary

January 11, 2019 smitsa 0

A fascinating range of ready meals and products for the vegan is now available in the month of January, redubbed Veganuary. The idea is to […]

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Top Diets Of 2019

January 2, 2019 smitsa 2

It’s always interesting to see what the top diets are going to be for 2019. Let’s face it when it comes to new Year resolutions, […]

shortbread

Shortbread

December 19, 2018 smitsa 0

Shortbread is an old Scottish baked biscuit which is traditionally made with one part white sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour which was […]

Boeuf bourguignon with vegetable on rustic wooden background

Boeuf Bourguignon

December 18, 2018 smitsa 0

Boeuf bourguignon is an easy dish which makes fantastic use of beef. One of the French classic dishes and a casserole indeed, for a cold […]

Chorizo

Chorizo

December 13, 2018 smitsa 0

Chorizo is the classic fermented, cured and smoked sausage of Spain. Alexandre Dumas, the great French novelist, toured Spain in 1446 to 1847 and wrote […]

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Leek And Potato Soup

December 1, 2018 smitsa 1

A classic, easy to make soup for a hearty evening supper. Serve with croutons and garnish with watercress. This recipe makes the most of creamy […]

Caesar salad with croutons, quail eggs, cherry tomatoes and grilled chicken in wooden plate on dark rustic table

Chicken Caesar Salad

November 19, 2018 smitsa 2

The classic Chicken Caesar salad. Roast chicken is ideal but the pieces need to come from a previous dinner. Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: […]

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The Strawberry Bavarois

November 13, 2018 smitsa 0

The Bavarois is a dessert built around cream and usually fruit and uses gelatin to produce a firm shape. A famous example uses raspberries but […]

Almond and raspberry cake, Bakewell tart. Traditional British pastry. Wooden backgraund. Top view

Bakewell Tart

November 12, 2018 smitsa 0

The classic Bakewell tart is actually pudding which probably comes from this Derbyshire town in the UK but no-one really knows this. There is evidence […]

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Burrida

November 11, 2018 smitsa 1

A burrida is a speciality fish dish from the Italian island of Sardinia (Sardegna) although it is also a signature dish of Liguria in Northern […]

timbale of smoked fish

Timbale of Smoked Fish

November 10, 2018 smitsa 1

If you are thinking of a suitable appetizer to grace any meal then a timbale, which is a small offering of fish or vegetables, or […]