RECIPES
Three Summer Salads to Enjoy Al Fresco
Finally it's summertime here in Scotland! We have been enjoying our days lighting the bbq and making up some lovely salads. I thought it would be fun to share our go-to salads with you. They are super simple to make and great for light lunches or bbq suppers. Equally they are lovely enjoyed in a ...
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FOOD
Courgette Citrus Drizzle Cake, tastes like a slice of sunshine!
This Courgette Citrus Drizzle Cake recipe was born out of necessity last summer when I was staying at my parents house and the vegetable plot was exploding with courgettes! It is a very simple variation on a classic lemon drizzle and it truly tastes like a slice of sunshine. I used lemon originally but since ...
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Summertime Scones, quick to make and quintessentially English
A freshly baked, fluffy scone is one of summer’s great delights! Of course you can enjoy them anytime but I find myself drawn to these summertime scones every year when we visit England for the summer. There is something particularly wonderful and quintessentially English about enjoying a scone with a pot of tea on a ...
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Summer recipes! Easy and delicious, and perfect for hot days.
Summer has finally arrived here in Amsterdam, and it's come with a BANG. We had the hottest 25th of June yesterday -- at least, since temperatures have first been recorded! With warm temperatures like these, I'm craving salads and grilled veggies for dinner. Yesterday, I cooked some brown rice and once it was cooled down ...
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RECIPES
Creamy and delicious Arborio Rice Pudding for breakfast
I've recently realised I like to change my breakfasts based on the season and the weather. Is this something you do as well? I always knew all the other meals in my life (as well as desserts) were something that changed seasonally, but I will now add breakfast to my list. So my latest Summertime ...
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