Recipe: Tilslørte Bondepiker Tilslørte Bondepiker is an easy, delicious classic Norwegian apple dessert. The name translates to ‘ veiled peasant girls’. Pronounced as teel slur tuh and bohn deh pee kur, this layered dessert is full of textures, smooth, crunchy, crispy. This dessert dates back to 1800s when ice cream was not readily available. It…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Sheer Khurma Sheer Khurma is a thick, rich, creamy, flavourful vermicelli dessert that is prepared during Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. This recipe is without any refined sugar. Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia prepare Sheer Khurma during the Islamic festivals. Generally enjoyed as breakfast or as a dessert…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Apple & Butternut Squash Salad Apple & Butternut Squash Salad is delicious, pretty, healthy and nourishing. Serve it cold or warm, it is definitely is perfect for the Fall season. What I like about this salad is that it has room for so many other ingredients. The first time I had made this salad…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Protein Rich Banana Smoothie This protein rich banana smoothie is creamy, nutritious, filling and versatile. Along with the banana, add other fruits, replace cottage cheese with Greek yogurt, enjoy it the milk of your choice, etc. The possibilities are endless. In fact this is my go to all time favourite breakfast. Quick, easy and…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Peanut Butter Muffins Peanut Butter Muffins are super moist, soft, full of chocolate chips and packed with protein. Besides peanut butter, addition of egg and yogurt ups the protein.These muffins are easy to make and ideal as lunchbox treats, breakfast option, as a snack or for parties and picnics. I have baked countless peanut…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Apple Cinnamon Sourdough Scones Apple Cinnamon Sourdough Scones are sweet, flaky, soft and flavourful. Made with sourdough discard, grated apples and cinnamon, they are ideal as tea time treats for the fall season. Warm scones, with either butter, whipped cream or just the way they are. Instead of drizzling it with the standard glaze,…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Bruschetta Bruschetta is a classic Italian antipasto or appetizer dish. It is an easy dish to put together at home with some rustic bread slices, tomatoes, olive oil, herbs and garlic. The Group: Foodies_Redoing Old Posts We’re now on our 182nd biweekly of redoing old posts. Admittedly, I have missed a few. However, I…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mixed Berry Sponge Cake Mixed Berry Sponge Cake is a light, fluffy, moist vanilla sponge cake topped with mixed berries, a mixture of mascarpone and sour cream. It is an ideal dessert for the summer, be it for an afternoon party, picnic or birthday parties. Memories My First Sponge Cake On several occasions I…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Jacket Potatoes Jacket Potatoes is the British term used for baked potatoes with a crispy salted skin and light fluffy interior. While the American baked potato is generally served as a side dish, the popular British version is loaded with toppings to make it into a hearty meal. Unquestionably, the most popular topping is…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Veggie Mac & Cheese Veggie Mac & Cheese is a nutritious, filling, creamy and delicious version of the traditional Mac And Cheese. Additionally it is the best way to get kids to enjoy vegetables. This recipe is versatile so feel free to add vegetables of your choice. Sometimes I prefer to add a mixture…
