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Scones

Scones

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

What a lovely way to start a day.

Bow tie pasta with red peppers and smoked mozzarella

Bow tie pasta with red peppers and smoked mozzarella

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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

A lovely and colorful pasta dish made with bow-tie pasta (farfalle), sweet red peppers, mozzarella and fresh basil.

Lavender Scones

Lavender Scones

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

What a delicious scone recipe. This was my first experience with lavender and I loved it! It originally ask for 1/3 cup of honey which I replaced with Splenda. They come out high, fluffy, moist and so tender. They aren't "sweet" but have a lovely rich fla…

Honey Pecan Chicken

Honey Pecan Chicken

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Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes

A lovely baked chicken for fall featuring the taste of honey and a crunchy baked pecan crust.

Red Bell Pepper Pie

Red Bell Pepper Pie

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Is there anything more easy than this warm appetizer?This little red pepper pie is lovely in small parts as appetizer but here in France it is more often served for lunch with a fresh, green salad on the side. A great balance between something buttery (wi…

Potato, Leek and Stilton Soup

Potato, Leek and Stilton Soup

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

This is just a lovely tasting, heartwarming soup which I would like to share with you all. Serve with lots of your favourite crusty breads, Yummy!

Boozy Christmas Mince Pies

Boozy Christmas Mince Pies

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Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

These sweet mince pies are made with fruit mince, which you can usually buy in jars in the tinned fruit section of your supermarket here in Africa. I add a few tablespoons of brandy to mine, which gives this recipe a lovely 'boost' !

Ham and herb cheese appetizer

Ham and herb cheese appetizer

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

When preparing appetizers it is always good to keep in mind what kind of main course you will be preparing. You do not want to serve appetizers which spoil the appetite, that is why I often opt for cucumber, salad or endive leaves instead of toasts to ser…

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Barbecue sauce is a must have when you live in Texas because many holidays are spent outside grilling with family and friends. What better to top those lovely burgers or chicken breasts than tangy barbecue sauce? Of course you can use a jarred version i…

Super Healthy Steamed Quinoa

Super Healthy Steamed Quinoa

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Quinoa can be easily steamed with turmeric, cumin, whole oregano and garlic. A Japanese clam shell rice steamer (cheap at Target) works best. Mix it into a fabulous tabbouleh, use it as a side dish or soup base. It stays lovely for several days and mak…

Cherry Vanilla Muffins

Cherry Vanilla Muffins

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Every Friday afternoon during the summer, I host a playgroup at our house for my sons and all of their Montessori classmates (they're in the same class). It's really not as crazy as it sounds. Not every child attends every playgroup, and I encourage the p…

Bunny's Fancy Figs with a wine drizzle

Bunny's Fancy Figs with a wine drizzle

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

These lovely and delicious fresh figs are filled with a small ball of fresh mozzarella and wrapped in a thin slice of prosciutto. They are then baked in an oven for a few minutes until golden and bubbly. After they are removed from the oven I drizzle a…

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