Mariealicerayner

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• Vanilla & Cardamom Cake

  

  For the past couple of weeks I have been dreaming of cake. While my oven wasn't working properly I was a bit loathe to bake anything like a cake in it because... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sticky Pineapple Chicken

  

  Just as Friday nights are synonymous with Fish Chip suppers here in the UK, you will find that Saturday nights are takeaway nights, where you will find lots o... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy BBQ Chicken Tostadas

  

  I always seem to have leftover cooked chicken in the refrigerator. Not a problem, because I have about a bazillion and a half ways to use it up. I see myself... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Risotto, Soup and Salads with Rice

  

  One thing I really love as a food blogger is the opportunity I have every once in a while to try different products and new products. I was recently asked... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Stuffed Brined Pork Chops

  

  One meat my husband really loves is Pork Chops. He loves nothing better. Cooking pork chops can be a bit tricky I find. There is an optimum length of time to... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Broccoli Cheese Pie

  

  This tasty Vegetarian Pie is actually something I baked way back in December. I can't believe it has taken until now for me to share it with you! Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Turkey & Broccoli Casserole

  

  When I was raising my family in Canada, several times a year we would pop across the border into the US for some shopping. Of course that always involved a... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crispy Tortilla Eggs

  

  At the weekend I like to cook the man something a bit heftier for his breakfast rather than his usual Oats or Wheatabix. I've never had him complain. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Coffee Cake

  

  This is the type of cake I really love (aside from a Victoria Sponge, that is.) Simple, light, fruity and oh so tasty. This is the type of cake that is as... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fresh Fruit Compote

  

  One thing I have always loved when travelling on the Continent are the breakfasts we have been offered at most of the places we have stayed overnight.... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• All Dressed Hummus

  

  I am a huge fan of hummus. I often make it to enjoy with crisp crackers or raw vegetables. It has been my snack of choice for many years. It is one of the few... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Balsamic Chicken & Mushrooms

  

  I need to be better at labeling what I put in the freezer. When I go to Costco, I buy big packs of chicken breasts and thighs, and then I divide them up and... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tuna Salad Wrap

  

  I've had a pretty busy day today. I went to the grocery store this morning and picked up a bunch of things to make my granola and a few other bits. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Skillet Sausage, Peas & Rice

  

  I love to cook, and I love to eat. I worked as a Personal Chef for a number of years for a very wealthy American Family here in the UK, where every meal had to... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Perfect Blondies

  

  My ex-mother in law Elizabeth made wonderful blondies. Kind of cakey, with a lovely almost butterscotch flavour and topped with a lovely brown sugar fudge icing. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cinnamon Toast Cake

  

  This is a cake recipe I have been eye-balling for quite some time now. It closely resembles other cake recipes that I have seen, called Cinnamon Flop Cake, Amis... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bacon & Cheese Panini

  

  A friend of mine on Instagram posted a ham and cheese panini on her feed the other day and it looked amazingly delicious. I thought it was bacon, but she said... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beef Barbacoa Tacos with Sweet Pickled Onions

  

  I tried doing a pot roast in my Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker at the weekend. It was okay, but I had to cook it twice as long as the recipe suggested. I... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fish Fingers, Chips & Beans

  

  One thing that children really enjoy for their suppers here in the UK are Fish Fingers, Chips and Beans. Its a simple meal and quick to throw together, making i... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rhubarb, Vanilla & Cardamom Jam, Small Batch

  

  When I had a growing family, I made oodles and scads of jams, preserves, jellies and pickles every year. I spent hours putting up fruit and veg from our garden... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES