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Taking the fear out of baking
It’s already Monday and my next dessert class is coming soon. The theme of last week’s ‘Delicious Puddings Class’ was baking, and so we baked. I love baking pastry and find it very sensual. I adore...
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Healthy Food on a Budget Part 1
As numerous articles from food magazines and newspaper claim, eating healthy does not have to cost the earth. As part of my healthy recipes month, I will be preparing 2 recipes a week that are quick,...
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Healthy Food on a Budget Part 2
A new week, a new recipe! This is the first of these week, it ticks all the boxes. It is healthy, seasonal, delicious, colourful with lots of different ingredients, and super quick to prepare, and...
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Healthy Mezze on a Budget
For the Healthy Meals cooking lesson last Saturday, I chose a selection of easy, quick, cheap and colourful dishes, packed full with vitamins and anti-oxidants. We made 5 dishes comprising of a red...
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Pancake Day
Brittany is well known for its ‘galette’ and ‘crêperies’ are scattered all over France. The French enjoy their ‘crêpes‘ and eat them as a snack all year long. However, we also celebrate Shrove Tuesday...
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Are all fizzy and soft drinks, including ‘healthy alternatives’, a health...
A piece of research was conducted by scientist Dr Hans-Peter Kubis to find out what soft drinks do to our bodies. His final comment is fairly self-explanatory: ‘Having seen the evidence, I don’t touch...
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Get ahead of yourself and avoid festive flab
According to the British Nutrition Foundation many of us gain up to 6 lbs over the winter months. The best way to avoid the January blues is not to gain any weight in the first place. So how will you...
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Are you thinking of going Paleo next year? Could it be your magic formula for...
In the midst of the ‘diet world’, the Paleo diet is becoming increasingly popular. As a nutritional therapist and keen cook, I have been doing some research to find out whether it is a sustainable...
View ArticleSweet Sugar-Free Lip-Smacking Cranberry Sauce
Sugar-free Cranberry Sauce Christmas is a time of abundance – we all tend to over-do it and over-indulge in mince pies, chocolate and all kind of sugary snacks. So finding ways to limit our sugar...
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Pancakes, Lent & Chocolate
Pancakes It’s never too late to talk about pancakes. I was an enthusiast pancake-eater in my more tender years, as my father owned a Crêperie. I have a weakness for them to this day – my preferred time...
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