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Jan 29, 2023

Refreshing Whey Drink - or Homemade Rivella

Switzerland has its own soft drink that I haven't encountered anywhere else. It is a whey-based drink called rivella. I am not big on...

Jan 12, 2023

Creamy Lemon Pasta

Or is it Lemony Cream Pasta? Working with what we had in the fridge, this is what came out. We have a teething baby (why already at 10...

Oct 13, 2022

Cauliflower Carbonara

This is one of those recipes that wasn't planned beyond "We need food. What's in the fridge?" It developed based on the ingredients on...

Jun 9, 2022

Lemon Jelly with Chilli and Ginger

There's been a bit of a hiatus since my last posts due to some travelling, the first trimester of a pregnancy and fun things like...

Feb 3, 2022

Homemade Vinegars

Back in the autumn, my dad shared a video with me by Pro Home Cooks on making your own vinegar at home. I was intrigued, and after...

Jan 20, 2022

Carrot Top Pesto

I tried to grow all sorts of things on my balcony this year - thyme, rosemary, beets, strawberries, peppers, basil... Between late frost,...

Dec 28, 2021

Candied and Chocolate Covered Citrus and Ginger

Since first trying to candy and then chocolate cover orange peels last spring, I have branched out to ginger and other citrus fruit...

Oct 24, 2021

Beet and Fromage Blanc Ravioli in a Lemon Sauce

Ravioli recipe number four for the Ravioli Challenge that my sister set me. This has a different pasta to the others, but a simple...

Oct 5, 2021

Lemon and Garlic Chicken Ravioli in a Lemon and Honey Chilli Sauce

My sister asked me for four different ravioli ideas for her to make for a dinner with friends, two vegetarian and two meaty. Being me, I...

Sep 7, 2021

Lemon Mint Pesto

This year, I accidentally planted lemon mint on my balcony instead of a variety I might be more familiar with and like more, like, say,...

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