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A true French croque monsieur is a thing of beauty. It takes an ordinary grilled cheese sandwich and turns it into a hearty, delicious, creamy meal. My family is French, and I cannot fault a yummy croque monsieur (or better yet, madame) except for one thing: it’s not exactly healthy. Sure, it makes a gorgeous…
Have you ever tried orzo pasta? It’s a tiny one that looks like rice, but it’s silky and buttery and delicious, and I love it. I went to a gorgeous independent, ethical, local food shop recently. HiSBe (How it Should Be) is beautiful and full of fresh exciting produce and colours. I was most amazed…
I am a big believer in the idea that kids can be pretty adventurous with food if we let them. If we model it and encourage it, it can be really surprising how many kids are willing to keep an open mind and try new foods or cuisines. So it was a little surprising to me…
I LOVE lemon curd. In our house, I knew I needed to come up with sugar free versions of a few foods in particular when we came off sugar. The main one for my husband was ice cream, which, at risk of sounding arrogant, I nailed (although I personally prefer this version – shh!). But for…
I love the changing of seasons. Every time, it seems like the old one has just started to wear thin and the new one is exciting and refreshing. And in a foodie’s world, no season change is more exciting than winter to spring. While root veg and hot chocolates have their wonderful, delicious time, it…
Ok, confession time. Not since my teenage years have I been a fan of sweet & sour sauces. As a teen, I very much fit into the “korma and sweet & sour every time” stereotype. But during my uni years, I decided I was a bit bored of these choices, and started branching out. And I didn’t…