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Almond Tart (But It’s Really a Cake)

December 12, 2020 martaLeave a comment

Hello again! For years, every time my husband makes his signature Almond Tart, everyone wants the recipe, and everyone badgers him for days after, trying to get his recipe. His secret - the crispy almond topping! Without further ado, here's Joao's recipe for the Almond Tart (enjoy, Mum!). Ingredients: For the base: 250 g caster… Continue reading Almond Tart (But It’s Really a Cake)

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My Almond Oat Cookies

November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 martaLeave a comment

Hi again! I've tried a new recipe for cookies, and it came out perfect on the first try! If you bake, you know that it's basically a miracle. So, without further ado, here's my recipe for easy almond oat cookies! Ingredients: 125 g unsalted butter, room temperature80 g demerara sugar2 tbsp golden syrup1/2 tsp almond… Continue reading My Almond Oat Cookies

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A No-Brainer Meal

November 25, 2020 martaLeave a comment

Hi again! I'm sorry for disappearing last week. But this week I come back with a bang - my go-to, stress-free, no-brainer chicken in a mushroom creamy sauce! It's been a favourite of mine for many years now, because 1) it's quick, 2) it's easy, 3) it's very affordable, and 4) so far everyone I've… Continue reading A No-Brainer Meal

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Banana Peanut Rings

November 10, 2020 martaLeave a comment

Hi again! This week I was feeling rather uninspired, but still wanted to make something tasty and, most of all, easy. So i whipped up these banana peanut rings - literally take 20 minutes to make, and you should have pretty much everything lying around your kitchen. One problem we tend to have, is we… Continue reading Banana Peanut Rings

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My Fail-Proof Lasagna

November 4, 2020 martaLeave a comment

Hi again! This week I thought of posting something a little different from the usual - that's right! FOOD! Last weekend I had my parents over for lunch, and since everyone is cutting on food intake and calories (hello, COVID), I thought I'd give them something a bit more indulgent. From the depths of my… Continue reading My Fail-Proof Lasagna

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My signature Chocolate Mousse

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 martaLeave a comment

Hi again! The recipe I want to share with you today is something I've been making for about 20 years. Not kidding. I've made this for restaurants. I've made this for catered weddings. I've made this for my own wedding! At least once a year, someone asks me for my chocolate mousse recipe. It's that… Continue reading My signature Chocolate Mousse

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The Easiest Ginger Biscuits

October 22, 2020November 4, 2020 martaLeave a comment

Hi again! Today, by popular demand, I’m sharing my easy biscuit recipe. Every time I make them they disappear so quickly! Plus, they’re really easy to make - and my motto in the kitchen in “work smart, not hard”, so... Ingredients: 180 g unsalted butter - room temperature 255 g self-raising flour80 g caster sugar1… Continue reading The Easiest Ginger Biscuits

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Blueberry & Apple Pie

October 17, 2020November 4, 2020 martaLeave a comment

Hi again! So, for quite some time, I've been thinking about what recipe would be the Chosen One, the first one to share with you. Please excuse my "cut to the chase" approach - it's perfectly fine to write a 500 word essay about cooking and baking and recipes etc. But that's just not my… Continue reading Blueberry & Apple Pie

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Hello World

October 13, 2020October 14, 2020 martaLeave a comment

Is there anything more stressful than putting yourself out there? As an introverted person, fairly shy and not very open to new things, writing this post is basically the reason why my skin is breaking out in stress rashes. For a long time (years...?) I've played with the idea of creating a food-related something. A… Continue reading Hello World

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