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Mauritian-Inspired Exotic Fruit Salad, Vanilla Syrup & Lime Syllabub

Spiced Exotic Fruit Salad, Vanilla Syrup & Lime Syllabub No it’s not just a fruit salad, but this recipe has a slight twist to make it more interesting! With infused spices, sweet syrup and a tangy lime syllabub to eat … Continue reading

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Ricotta Fritters & Papaya Compote

Puffs of Ricotta Doughnuts, crispy, fried, dipped in an exotic fruity papaya compote… I made this recipe a couple of week’s ago from Food and Travel Magazine, figuring its similar to some Mauritian desserts/starters because they like to fry their … Continue reading

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Mauritian Independence Day!

Mauritius, Independence Day, Celebrate with a Dessert, Poudine Mais! This year Mauritius will be celebrating the 44th anniversary of its Independence Day. Mauritius, was first discovered by the Arabs but colonized by the Dutch, French and British. Today, the country … Continue reading

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Chocolate & Orange Cream Roulade

Chocolate Roulade, Indulgent, Zesty, Orange, Festive ! Woo hoo! Less than 2 weeks till Christmas! I’m feeling rather festive this year and am looking forward to having the family over for the first time at our house since we moved … Continue reading

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Mince Pies Three Ways

Mince Pies, Chocolate, Cinnamon & Orange Zest, Marzipan, Mince Pie Mush! This is really simple concept, I started to bake my mince pies in an aim to try out a chocolate mince pie( inspired from my sister’s hate of mince … Continue reading

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Chipolte Chilli Chocolate Flapjacks

Fiery Chilli Chocolate Flapjacks, Crumbly, Decadent, Naughty.. Its coming towards the end of National Baking Week plus I’m taking part in this month’s We Should Cocoa challenge where the theme was Chilli and Chocolate.. I love making flapjacks or any … Continue reading

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Sweet Tomato Tarte Tatin

Sweet Tomato Tarte Tatin, Juicy Tomatoes, Vanilla, Flaky Puff Pastry Today i’ve been battling against getting the flu or cold whatever it is that seems to be creeping up on me, where I should be lying in bed or on … Continue reading

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Carnation Banoffee Muffins & Millionaire’s Shortbread

Banoffee Caramel Muffins & Millionaire-ss  Shortbread! Yesterday I had an urge to use up that last tin of Carnation Milk sitting in my larder.. And instead of creating one I made two recipes out of it! And still have half … Continue reading

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Pear, Chocolate and Hazelnut Crumble

Pear, Dark Chocolate & Hazel-Nutty Crumble! A great alternative to the traditional apple crumble.. Layers of soft, tender pear covered in rich dark chocolate and topped with a light, crystallised crumble. Perfect for those cold nights in.. I’ve been having … Continue reading

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Spiced Baked Apples

Baked Apples filled with Sultana & Oats, Cinnamon & Sugar It was a pretty dreary day yesterday (and today for that matter) and it just hinted to me a windy and cold Autumn is upon us! And we haven’t even … Continue reading

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