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Chickpea pancake and a new love in my life.

Pancake Day is a mere glance away and the shelves are beginning to sag under the weight of pancake mixes. Before you rush off and batter up spend a moment to think about all the wonderful different types of pancakes you can make and not just for Pancake Day! We often have breakfast pancakes on the weekend and here’s a spicy, gluten-free savoury pancake that’s begging to be made regularly. Oh, and in the process of making it I fell in love.

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Hot Smokin’ Sticky Food for Lovers: spare ribs to share

Valentine’s Day. Full of fakery or the real deal? Whichever way you look at it you can’t escape it. What I can’t abide are the ‘food for lovers’ deals the supermarkets offer, all safe and boring. Here’s what I call lovers’ food, full of spice and flavour. The sort of finger lickin’ messy pleasure that sets pulses racing. All on a plate to share. Proper love food.

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A Jug of Sunshine

Forget the icy snowy weather and warm yourselves in the glow of these sunny blooms I’ve drawn for you. Happiness in a jug!

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Spicy slow-braised goat

If you’re looking for an alternative to lamb why not try your hand at this slow-braised goat casserole. Spicy and flavoursome it’s just the job to keep you warm and cheery during these grey, damp days. Plus it’s lower in cholesterol and fat than chicken!

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Frosty Friday the Thirteenth

Sure it was Friday the Thirteenth today but I’m not superstitious (we even got married on Friday the Thirteenth – no fear). This morning was a lovely winter’s morning and here’s why I felt lucky.

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