Recipes

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Mushroom and Rocket Sauce

You’d be forgiven if you thought this was pesto. I was cooking a steak and wanted something a little different to dress it with, so I created a rocket sauce that is so easy, and utterly delicious. Throwing in some mushrooms make it a substantial sauce and provide lovely bass notes to […]

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Peanut Butter Cookies

When faced with emptying out the pantry, there is inevitably always a half jar of peanut butter. What to do with this rascal? Make delcious, super easy cookies to share.  

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Chocolate Oreo Pancakes

Experimenting in the kitchen is always fun and when one of your friends sees a picture of someone else’s chocolate pancakes on Facebook, and instantly wants some, you just offer to make them, especially when they also have some Oreos on hand. This basic pancake recipe is a no-sugar recipe […]

Simple Bowl Dinner

Sometimes I get a craving for mince. Sounds rather uninspiring, however, mince has an undeniable yum factor that can be rediscovered with this easy, flavoursome approach. This bowl dinner will set you back about ten minutes and only a few pounds, so it wins in terms of economy. Serves 2. […]

Vanilla Cupcakes with Peanut-butter Chocolate Icing

If you are after a simple vanilla cake recipe, nothing, in my opinion, can beat this failsafe vanilla cupcake base. I have tried many over the years, but none have as rich a flavour or as good a texture. It is the perfect cake to swirl lashings of various flavours […]

Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird cake is the favourite of my friend Hodgie, however, it doesn’t get much airtime and often flies under the radar. It is a cracking cake though, moist and packed with tropical fruit. It can take the edge off a dull afternoon with a lovely cup of tea. At Recipease […]