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sweet potato soup
Why I have never tried this soup before I have no clue. I was looking for a dinner idea and one day my co-worker had said she’s going to make a sweet potato soup. I thought it’s perfect and made the soup myself on the same day. It was such a mistake. Why I haven’t […]
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what to do with leek easy and quick?
Harvesting season starts for leeks somewhere around September. I feel like leeks are often a bit underestimate as a veg. Most of it is used as an addition to the soups and stews, not really often served fresh and raw. Maybe it’s because its onion-like taste and a bit hard texture. But in my opinion […]
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end of Summer treat – rustic plum cake
I don’t know how about you but I’m still not ready for Autumn. Summer spoiled us here in Scotland this year, with really hot, dry and sunny days. Even now – first days of September, although cloudy and rainy, but still very warm and humid with temperatures around 15°C at night. Which is very unusual, […]
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How to cook, when energy prices are going mad? Small steps to save up on energy.
Summer, however unusually generous this year, must end at some point, hopefully somewhere towards the end of September (if we’re lucky enough). To my surprise, Autumn is usually so awaited by the British. Celebrated with colourful lights, pumpkin decorations and warm jumpers. They seem to love long dark Autumn evenings, making themselves cosy in front […]
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vegetarian stir fry with halloumi
Simple way for cooked from scratch Summer dinner, that you’ll be able to make faster than you think. Say: vegetarian stir fry with halloumi and here you have it ready! Stir fry is a method of preparing delicious dishes taken from Asian cuisine. Dishes prepared in this way are tasty and nutritious. Asians cook their […]
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easy Summer egg curry with green veggies
If I could pick a discovery of the season, that would be veggie curry. It’s kind of no-brainer meal for me, and you can pick any veggies you like or you have in your fridge. Add some flavoursome curry – mild or spicy, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and garlic and you have delicious meal in minutes. […]
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Summer beetroot soup with flageolet beans & hard boiled egg
I’m not sure if this way of preparing beetroots is very popular in the place where you live, but it’s very popular in a country I originate from. There’s lots of ways you can prepare beetroot soup and this way is the Summer version – using beetroot leaves and plenty of fresh dill. There’s also […]
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cabbage salad with peanut sauce
I got this recipe from my co-worker, he was mentioning about this salad every other day, so I had to try it at some point. I don’t know where the original recipe is from, it had slightly different ingredients. It was asking for tamari sauce and rice vinegar, there were also raisins and bell pepper. […]
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peach salad with coconut cheese balls and balsamic glaze
Sometimes ideas and inspirations are coming from places you would never expect. Sometimes from the lack or excess of ingredients. And that’s how it happened this time. I’ve seen grilled fruits many times but I never tried to actually use this idea. And excess of ripe peaches was a perfect moment to try grilled peach […]
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raspberries, gingerbread & vanilla pudding trifle
Let’s be honest, there are times when cooking (or healthy cooking as you wish) stays on the sidelines. And in my case it’s a heatwave. As soon as temperatures of 25°C hits the Scottish coast, it’s not the time to sit in the kitchen more than it’s absolutely necessary 🙂 When the heatwave hits the […]
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