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Sugar Donut Muffins

LimeCake — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:14:14 +0000

Doughnuts were never my favourite things growing up. I’ve always had a sweet tooth, but if presented with a buffet of sweet things, you would never catch me going for a doughnut. I do like them, but to say I (…)

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Anchovy Pasta with Fried Egg

LimeCake — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:03:51 +0000

Anchovy, anchovy, how I love thee. These often-maligned fish are usually only relegated to the background of a flavourful sauce like Caesar dressing or Pasta Puttanesca. Tonight, they take centre stage. Even though I have been known to mash anchovies (…)

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Recchiuti’s Devil’s Food Cupcakes

LimeCake — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:58:42 +0000

If I had a penny for every one bowl chocolate cake recipe on LimeCake, I’d have, well, five. Do we have a recurring theme here? No – chocolate needs no excuse. These turned out soft and moist, very chocolatey, but (…)

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Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola

LimeCake — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:50:15 +0000

Some winter Saturdays, you draw the blinds and the sky isn’t completely dismal, but the sun isn’t out in full glory either. So you stay in bed for quite a while with your lover, feeling duvet-lazy, realising that even though (…)

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Warm Quinoa, Barley and Caramelised Fennel Salad

LimeCake — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:24:33 +0000

When I think of the word “salad”, I think summer. Fresh, crisp greens tossed with a zesty vinaigrette just screams summer and its light eating. In winter, however, salads are the last thing I want to eat when I’m cooking (…)

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Winter Fruit Crumble

LimeCake — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:25:19 +0000

Every year around this time, I can’t help myself; I can’t help but pine for dreaded winter to be over. Really, who needs to feel like the Abominable Snowman – fully padded with the thickest of coats and layer upon (…)

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Cauliflower and Anchovy Pasta

LimeCake — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:10:13 +0000

Dinner has become increasingly difficult for me to write about here because of winter. Believe me, I do still cook at home – now even more so because of winter – but when the cloak of darkness shrouds my kitchen (…)

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Blueberry Cottage Cheese Muffins

LimeCake — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:43:39 +0000

Each of us is loyal to one muffin flavour, and mine has got to be blueberry – classic. Especially during this time of year, blueberry muffins are instant sunshine in the throes of midwinter – a little reminder that summer (…)

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Roasted Cumin Pumpkin

LimeCake — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:14:57 +0000

I know, I’ve gone missing. I unexpectedly had to go away. The past 3 weeks have been ridiculously, overwhelmingly hectic, emotional and enjoyable, all at the same time. I won’t get into details but I’m here to tell you, ever (…)

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Chocolate Cake with Peanut Praline and Chocolate Frosting

LimeCake — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:34:15 +0000

Sometimes, just sometimes, thoughts of cake consume me. My mind absolutely goes wild with possibilities of cake, frosting, filling and topping. Birthdays are these times, and no natal day celebration is ever complete without cake. The request of the birthday (…)

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