Traditional Sourdough Couronne Bordelaise: A traditional bread from the area Bordeaux in SW France. This “Crown” bread is proved & shaped in a special “Couronne” banneton wicker basket. It’s a great shaped bread to serve for any buffet or cheeseboard, as a cheese, such as a boxed Camembert, can be placed in the middle. A Great…
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Cheese and Garlic Sourdough Bread
Cheese and Garlic Sourdough Bread: A delicious cheese and garlic sourdough bread . Makes the most amazing toast as well as sandwiches. This bread is made using my master sourdough bread recipe. The Perfect Dipping and Dunking Bread I’m on a real sourdough baking craze lately, Sally, my sourdough starter was woken up from her…
Cheese, Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato Sourdough
Cheese, Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomato Sourdough – A delicious cheesy sourdough bread with the added warmth of aromatic fennel seeds and juicy sun-dried tomatoes. Makes the most amazing toast as well as “soup dunking” bread. Makes fabulous “Soup Dunking” Bread and Toast In the midst of New Year dieting, today I am sharing a new…
Healthy Turkey Ragu Nachos
Healthy Turkey Ragu Nachos – Delicious, low-calorie and low-fat nachos made with healthy turkey ragu. These nachos would make a great “fakeaway” meal for all the family, as well as a tasty snack for games night. Made with homemade turkey ragu, which is a great alternative to the classic beef ragu sauce, and is made…
Spicy Black Bean & Avocado Quesadillas
[AD] Spicy Black Bean & Avocado Quesadillas – A delicious and easy way to perk up a festive brunch, lunch or supper using Flatbreads, which are so versatile and handy to have on hand. This is a wonderfully light, tasty meal uses Flatbreads, which adds great texture and taste to these quesadillas. Can be made…
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes
Mini Grana Padano Cheese Tarts with Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes – These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes and olives. Perfect for the FESTIVE season! These delicious little tarts are made with Grana Padano cheese pastry and a savoury filling of sun-dried tomatoes…
Aromatic Sticky Asian Roast Pork
[AD] Aromatic Sticky Asian Roast Pork: A delicious autumnal dish of Asian style roast pork that is cooked with the Steam & Infuse™ attachment in my Stoves cooker for extra moistness & flavour. Serve with egg-fried rice and stir-fried vegetables. Staying In-In with Stoves Autumn is definitely here, and with all the wind and rain…
Baked Rice Pudding – Dairy Free
Baked Rice Pudding – Dairy Free: A traditional baked rice pudding but which is totally dairy free and vegan – made with Almond Milk and vegan margarine. Serve this delicious old-fashioned pudding with a dollop of marmalade or jam. with Unsweetened Almond Breeze® January is nearly at an end, and with it some Arctic weather has…
Toasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry
Toasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry – A simple vegan curry that is packed with lots of your five-a-day and some fabulous spices, such a turmeric, ginger and chilli. A Tasty Vegan Curry Hello, so here we are nearly at the end of January 2019 already, I’m not sure how that happened! The month seemed to…
My life in South West France
My life in South West France:Notes and a seasonal recipe from my time living in, and from my kitchen in SW France. In collaboration with The France Show 2019 as an ambassador for the show. with THE FRANCE SHOW 2019 Be inspired by top French chefs and authors on the Flavours of France stage, sample…
Norfolk Plough Pudding for Plough Monday
Norfolk Plough Pudding for Plough Monday – A traditional English savoury steamed pudding recipe that originates from Norfolk in East Anglia. This is my Norfolk granny’s recipe and she used to serve it every Plough Monday, as well as throughout the winter period. A Traditional British Recipe Today’s’ recipe for Norfolk Plough Pudding for Plough Monday…
Roast Parsnips with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
These roast parsnips are far from a simple side dish. Adding a buttery coating alongside sweet cinnamon, sugar and lemon zest amplifies seasonal parsnips into something rather special. When preparing the parsnips, part-boil them first, as this makes sure they’re soft and fluffy on the inside after baking. Roasting parsnips in this tasty marinade enhances…
Winter Beef Braise and Quick Pickled Vegetables
Winter Beef Braise and Quick Pickled Vegetables – A fabulous winter warmer with a quick 15 minute pickle of kale, parsnips and beetroot with juniper. This beef braise is cooked in the pressure-cooker and is on the table in under an hour, which makes it a handy mid-week dish for all the family. Sarson’s Pickle…
Savoury Baked Apples
Savoury Baked Apples – Perk up your Sunday Lunch with these Savoury Baked Apples with Branston Smooth Pickle. They also make a tasty family supper dish when served with mashed potatoes and gravy. Bring out the Branston! I love a good pickle, and Branston Pickle has always featured on our family table here at Chez Lavender…
Mongolian Beef for Crocktober
Mongolian Beef for Crocktober – A deliciously spicy and sticky Asian inspired beef dish that is perfect for Halloween. Using my Crock-Pot 5.6L Express Multi Cooker, you can cook this slow on the slow cooker setting, or in 30 minutes using the pressure cooker setting. Crock-Pot Crocktober Halloween Meal Challenge I cannot believe how quickly…
