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Dec 27, 2022

Pumpkin Lasagna

So this one is from a while back when we were preparing to move. I needed to use up food from the freezer, and found a container of...

Dec 20, 2022

Ricotta and Courgette Tart

I know, I know. I post a lot of tarts. That is because we genuinely eat a lot of tarts though. They are quick and easy to assemble,...

Nov 17, 2022

Rainbow Lasagne

Littler Bit has arrived, spelling the end of a rather tough pregnancy. My body and energy levels are bouncing back, but not so my sleep...

Nov 28, 2021

Pumpkin and Apple White Lasagna

With autumn mists and fall harvest fruits and vegetables available, I've been enjoying taking advantage as much as possible of what's on...

Aug 29, 2021

Black Bean Lasagna

This is my own (inadvertent) version of a dish of my mother-in-law's. I had never had vegetarian lasagne before meeting my then boyfriend...

Jul 27, 2021

Cannolis

It was my mom's birthday recently, so I made her birthday cannolis instead of a cake. She's always loved cannolis but they aren't...

Jun 13, 2021

Yellow Carrot Tart with Nettle and Dandelion Pesto, and Ricotta with Wild Flowers

For World Environment Day on June 5th I was invited to take part in a collaboration making plant based, sustainable meals, and this is...

Jun 10, 2021

Chickpea Spring Salad and Ricotta Salata, attempt 1

Or something... I am not sure what to call it, but it was easy, delightful and based only on pantry ingredients, so Hubby insisted I...

May 11, 2021

Pumpkin Lasagne

Going on shift for the next two days, I was looking for something to make that would provide plenty of leftovers to make things as easy...

May 10, 2021

Ricotta... Again

This is now the fifth or 6th time I've made ricotta (I think) and I'm loving how easy it has become. I much prefer making whole milk...

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