We are sweltering here in Munich with the temperature sitting in the 30s every day this week. There’s a thunderstorm due this evening which will hopefully break the humidity, but in the meantime, we are keeping cool inside with the fan on and the curtains drawn. You’d think I’d be
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No Churn Pomegranate Sorbet
We are in the hottest part of the year, which means early starts getting work done around the house before we close up all the shutters to keep the heat out. It's the time of year in Italy when even a quick walk outside at midday is enough to leave
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Fruity White Wine Sangria
Warm summer evenings call for cool summer drinks, and what could be more refreshing than a big jug of Fruity White Wine Sangria? Simple to make, plenty of liquid to keep you hydrated, and perfect for a party as it packs a real punch. Jugs of cocktails are great for
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Strawberry Frosé Wine Slushies
I love this time of year. Hot, sunny days at the river and warm summer nights on the balcony with friends. And what better drink to cool down from the heat than a refreshingly fruity Strawberry Frosé, or Wine Slushie. Frosé took the blogging world by storm over the last
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Spicy Red Pepper Jelly (No Added Pectin)
When I was first living in Cyprus I spent a very happy summer running a stall at the local markets selling jams, chutneys, pickles and relishes. Every week I would buy up loads of the incredible local produce, and then set to work like a mad scientist, with a kitchen
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Whipped Feta and Honey
Sometimes even I don’t feel like cooking. Long summer days and steamy nights can make the idea of cooking a big meal just seem like too much effort. These are the days when we just want to open the fridge and have something jump out, ready for picking or grazing
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Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini
You know it must be summer when the zucchini plants suddenly start producing more vegetables than you know what to do with. This year we haven’t planted any ourselves but a few days ago our neighbour Davide kindly gave us some extra-large zucchini – perfect for today’s recipe: Italian Sausage
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Peach and Tomato Chutney
Summer is in full swing and the markets are full of the glorious glut of seasonal produce. Despite the heat, this is the time to get into the kitchen, turn the fan on and get hot and sweaty making jams, preserves and chutney for the coming months while the produce
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Lemon Sage Ricotta Gnocchi
Hands up if you've ever eaten chewy, gluey, reheated gnocchi? I think we’ve all been disappointed by gnocchi before, to the point where I avoid ordering it in restaurants as it is so hit and miss. In fact, I find traditional potato gnocchi a bit heavy, which is where this
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Vietnamese Prawn Spring Rolls
We are finally getting the sort of hot days and nights where all I want to eat is lovely cold food. Salads, sandwiches and quiches are all very good, but sometimes I crave a little spice - and what could be better than the spicy little morsels known as Vietnamese
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