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These savoury cheddar cheese scones are a delicious treat! Made with spelt flour and fine-cut oats and flavoured cheddar, sautéed red onions and a little dried basil, they are quick and easy to make. And best yet, this scones recipe can easily be adapted to include your favourite savoury ingredients or made sweet! A basic scone recipe -- make it savoury or sweet Once you perfect a basic scone recipe, you...

This flourless almond cake with ricotta and lemon is naturally gluten free and makes for the perfect Sunday coffee cake or dessert. This gluten-free almond cake is sweet, but not too sweet, and lightly scented with flavours of lemon. The texture it a little more dense than a cake made with flour since it is made with finely ground blanched almonds. Though, adding a little arrowroot powder to the almond...

This pasta with white beans, arugula and lemon dish makes the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. And it only takes 20 minutes to prepare! Yes, it couldn’t be easier to pull together. All you need is a a couple pantry items and standard kitchen staples, plus some fresh arugula greens. There are only 8 ingredients (salt and pepper aside) and it is easy to adapt. I use butter...

This beetroot curry with coconut milk and spinach is a mild and aromatic curry dish. This recipe combines my love of curry and love of beetroot. The result is a glorious scarlet red beetroot and coconut curry. With beets being the star of this dish, it is definitely for fans of this ruby-coloured root vegetable. Anyone who had tried my curries, knows that I am a fan of combining my...

This curried rice recipe is packed with flavour! It’s made with a mix of spices (not just curry powder!) to give it a deep flavour that transforms whole grain basmati rice into something quite exciting. Peas and roasted carrots add a touch of sweetness, and a sprinkle of roasted cashews adds a little more richness to the flavour. Indian Biryani inspired this curried rice dish I’ve been wanting to make something...

White beans in tomato sauce. So easy. Inspired by Greek Gigantes Plaki, this is a super simple recipe for roasted beans in tomato sauce. With the flavours of oregano and subtle smoked paprika (a Spanish touch) this recipe is so easy to make, in one pan in 45 minutes. With only 126 calories per serving, this bean and tomato stew recipe is perfect served as tapas with some crusty...