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Raspberry Mocha Mousse Pots 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
A couple of weeks ago, one of my friends told me about a little piece of kitchen magic. I can't quite remember how it came up in conversation, but she mentioned the possibility of making chocolate mou...
Orange & Olive Oil Loaf Cake 23 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
I first tasted an olive oil cake at a charity bake sale - which is one of my favourite ways to try out new and unusual treats because if you don't like whatever you buy, well, you've still made a dona...
Megali Panagia Monastery, Samos 21 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
The Megali Panagia monastery, on the Greek island of Samos, is nestled in a serene and beautiful spot. I could hardly imagine a location better suited to a life of quiet contemplation. The college wh...
Lebanese Flatbread with Spicy Chickpeas 19 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
This month's Kitchen Nomad box brings a selection of ingredients from Lebanon, and features a selection of recipes by Bethany Kehdy, author of The Jewelled Kitchen (a beautiful book that I'll be revie...
Black Bean & Corn Fajitas 18 Aug 2013 | 12:43 am
Making Mexican-style macaroni cheese the other day has left me wanting more Mexican food. Mexican cuisine has some of my favourite flavours, and since we don't have any authentic Mexican restaurants n...
Harissa & Mint Roasted Vegetables with Freekeh 16 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
My first experiment with harissa went a bit wrong, because I hadn't realised quite how spicy it was. It looked like an innocent tomato-based sauce, so I upended half a jar into my casserole, and spent...
A Stone Circle in Cornwall 14 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Cornwall is one of those counties where a field without an ancient monument is an empty field indeed. Given my penchant for hanging around ruins, this works pretty well for me, and I'm always happy to...
Three Chocolate Finds 13 Aug 2013 | 11:44 pm
Just because everyone loves chocolate... here are a few of my most recent cocoa discoveries. In Bruges, following a friend's recommendation, we breakfasted a couple of times at Le Pain Quotidien. One...
Mexican-Inspired Macaroni Cheese 12 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
If I've learnt one thing from my American friends, it's that macaroni cheese can have a near-infinite number of variations. I'm not sure I would have thought of taking Mexican inspiration and applying...
Coriander Falafel (370 calories) 10 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Falafel is one of my favourite treats. I love chickpeas any which way, and all the added spices just make them extra special. (Especially coriander, which I could eat almost endlessly.) Falafel are t...
